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Ruth Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Eva — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Paper box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fern Hill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edgar Hill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norman Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Hill | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eva Hill | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Industry | Paper box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruth Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Hill
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Hill
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Hill
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gladys Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Powderly | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ann Powderly | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Powderly | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Geraldine Powderly | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Barbara Powderly | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Daniel Powderly | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Patricia Powderly | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Landry | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen Landry | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen Landry | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Dorothy Landry | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lorraine Landry | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Olive Woodman | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elvin Woodman | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eleanor Woodman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fred Pollard | 58 | Head | Janitor & Helper | Canada English |
| 57 | Minnie Pollard | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Hazel Pollard | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edgar Hill | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Eva Hill | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Kenneth Hill | 26 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Fern Hill | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ruth Hill THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gladys Hill | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Roy Hill | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Norman Hill | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)