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Samuel Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Industry | Granite Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Rockport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Hill | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eva Hill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Hill | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Industry | Granite Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Hill
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. Lawrence Goday | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Barbara C. Stetley | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harry G. Motley | 61 | Head | Station Agent | Maine |
| 44 | Lilla H. Motley | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Louis A. Rogers | 68 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth E. Rogers | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth A. Mackey | 68 | Head | — | Finland |
| 48 | Laurie J. Mackey | 27 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joanne E. Mackey | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Michael Koski | 41 | Head | Inspector | Finland |
| 51 | Ellen M. Koski | 39 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 52 | Rauni I. Koski | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Samuel Hill THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Stonemason | Finland |
| 54 | Fannie K. Hill | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 55 | John A. Hill | 24 | Son | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eva S. Hill | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ruth E. Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eric A. Hietala | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Olga E. Hietala | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Loretta M. Hietala | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Nancy I. Hietala | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anthony R. Mitchell | 37 | Head | Gas Maker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anna H. Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Waino J. Hietala | 34 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sophie Jokinen | 70 | Head | — | Finland |
| 66 | Gilbert Travers | 21 | Head | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth Travers | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Donald G. Travers | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nestor Salo | 57 | Head | Stonecutter | Finland |
| 70 | Lydia S. Salo | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 71 | Arthur N. Salo | 32 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | O. Elmer Salo | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Wilho Salo | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alli H. Salo | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard W. Salo | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rosalyn Salo | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ida S. Carlson | 56 | Head | — | Finland |
| 78 | Hilda Colliander | 66 | Head | — | Finland |
| 79 | Maria Koikkunen | 77 | Head | — | Finland |
| 80 | Wilhemina Salo | 77 | Head | — | Finland |
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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)