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Arthur Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Freeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Hill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Hill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lena Hill | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 29
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 39
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Hill
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00893-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Kencke | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Samuel Conrad | 34 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry Karsted | 35 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 4 | Bernice Karsted | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Wayne Karsted | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Karsted | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Annette Karsted | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Judith Karsted | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lawrence Seeferman | 34 | Head | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 10 | Irene Seeferman | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Rubin Vantsmeier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Sadie Vantsmeier | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond Vantsmeier | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jerry Kennedy | 11 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Patricia O'Hara | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harold Kinman | 37 | Head | Installer | Illinois |
| 17 | Esther Kinman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Diane Kinman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Fred Gusloff | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Sophia Gusloff | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arthur Hill THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lena Hill | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Loretta Hill | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 24 | Lyle Klein | 29 | Head | Night Cleaner | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Marian Klein | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Andrew Weber | 54 | Head | Osteopath | Denmark |
| 27 | Laura Weber | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Weber | 25 | Son | Rancher | Illinois |
| 29 | Merrill Weber | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Flemming | 24 | Head | Care Taker | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Helen Flemming | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Marilyn Flemming | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | James Mowery | 45 | Head | Washer | Illinois |
| 34 | Luella Mowery | 43 | Wife | Wraper Bundler | Illinois |
| 35 | Eugene Mowery | 20 | Son | Adjuster | Illinois |
| 36 | John W Hermey | 51 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 37 | Eva H White | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert M White | 59 | Brother in law | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary H Smith | 63 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Agnes H Hermey | 95 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
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)