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Clarence Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Porter & Clara — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on a truck |
| Industry | Retail Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Helper On A Truck |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Schweig | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Porter Hill | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Hill | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Helper on a truck |
| Industry | Retail Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Clarence Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Porter Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Horter Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Porter Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Porter Hill
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hill
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horter Hill
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hill
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Porter Hill
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Hill
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Shanks | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Shanks | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Eardine Simmons | 17 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Martha Barnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Billie Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph Watson | 57 | Lodger | Building Construction | Indiana |
| 7 | P. T. Ham | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Joseph Rogers | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 9 | Donna Rogers | 25 | Wife | Farming | Indiana |
| 10 | Barbara Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Porter Hill | 43 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Clara Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Clarence Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper On A Truck | Indiana |
| 14 | Robert Hill | 20 | Son | Part Time Helper | Indiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Hill | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 16 | Velma Schweig | 13 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 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)