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Arthur Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Pump Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Hill | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 22
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 33
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pump Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Pump Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amelia Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amelia Hill
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hill
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Allgibbers | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Myron Allgibbers | 14 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Fred H Meyer | 45 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 4 | Harriet Meyer | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold Meyer | 22 | Son | Shoe Maker | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Althoff | 55 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 9 | Hannah Althoff | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Martha Althoff | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 11 | Lester Althoff | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Merle Althoff | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Rickie Meyer | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Gilbert Meyer | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Hill THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Donald Hill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Kenneth Hill | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Barbara Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Johanna Gatfield | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Clingingsmith | 54 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 22 | Bessie Clingingsmith | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jack Clingingsmith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Milton Clingingsmith | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bessie M Clingingsmith | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dan Clingingsmith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edith Beahrens | 35 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 28 | Joveta Myers | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Dorothy Myers | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Betty Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George Smith | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lillie Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Smith | 35 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ben Humphrey | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Ethel Humphrey | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Wilburn Humphrey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 37 | Leonard Humphrey | 17 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Dorothy Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Arnol Mittelberg | 30 | Head | Drill Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy Mittelberg | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)