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David Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Findlay Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ettie Hill | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| David Hill | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Vera Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 40
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 49
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | English |
| Children Born | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | ditcher |
| Can Read | W |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 59
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links David Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Hill
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma L Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Glen L Gentry | 31 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary J Gentry | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John R Gentry | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bettie J Gentry | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ernest W Weger | 27 | Head | Hauler | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary M Weger | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Nellie M Weger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Evelyn L Weger | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Nicholas J Heim | 59 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 61 | Grover C Heim | 27 | Son | Assistant | Illinois |
| 62 | Rosetta Heim | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lester Heim | 21 | Son | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Clarence Heim | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Claude Heim | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Hayes | 64 | Head | Railroader | Indiana |
| 67 | Margaret J Hayes | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | David S Hill THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Ettie Hill | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Vera J Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Howard W Hill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | C. C. Shanklin | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Ella Shanklin | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald H Shanklin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert E Shanklin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Elias Francis | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lula P Francis | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Vernadine Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clarence A Francis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Martha J Woods | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Leon A Woods | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 82 | Vera A Woods | 22 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 83 | Leroy V Dawdy | 20 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 84 | Ruth U Dawdy | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Simon D Bradley | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Cessna Bradley | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Lizzie Gentry | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Walter G Gentry | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Earl L Gentry | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Elmer C Gentry | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Harry G Stride | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Lillie Stride | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Bert R Thompson | 61 | Head | Railroader | Illinois |
| 94 | Letitia Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Vernie C Thompson | 23 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 96 | Reva L Thompson | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Francis M Thompson | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary E Blair | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 99 | John W Wreather | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Nancy J Wreather | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)