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Ruth Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephon Op |
| Industry | Tel. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Telephon Op |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Hill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Hill | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 7
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Telephon Op |
| Industry | Tel. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Hill
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Hill
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Nancy Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02414-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Collier | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Rosemary Collier | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Eileen Collier | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frances Collier | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Collier | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Arthur Collier | 49 | Head | Route Insp | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gertrude Collier | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Arthur Jr. Collier | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marie Collier | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rudolph Schmerser | 30 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Schmerser | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Schmerser | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joan Schmerser | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Herman Kortorsky | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 15 | Henrietta Kortorsky | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Helmana Kortorsky | 13 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 17 | Frank Louder | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 18 | Lena Louder | 38 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 19 | Gertrude Louder | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Irma Louder | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harry A. Knight | 50 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary E. Knight | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary A. Knight | 27 | Daughter | Elevator Op | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ruth C. Knight | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jennie Fagan | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Eugene Fagan | 26 | Son | Chef | New Jersey |
| 27 | Helen Fagan | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 28 | Loretta Fagan | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Peckrow | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Peckrow | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Doris Peckrow | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Catherine Machincahage | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph H. De Vito | 28 | Head | Coal Dealer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Adeline De Vito | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | William Hill | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Jane Hill | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Ruth Ann Hill THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Telephon Op | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hill | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 39 | Nancy J. Hill | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna G. Cotter | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)