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David Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sanilac, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this David Hill across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sanilac, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sanilac, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Moore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lake Hill | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Orren Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Melissa Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| David Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ellie Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Cynthia Taylor | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Hill | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Claude Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 6
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 16
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 David Hill across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sanilac, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Hill
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Claude Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melissa Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellie Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orren Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Taylor
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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
1920 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lora | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William | 77 | Head | — | Canada |
| 3 | William C. | 36 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Harry L. Watkins | 39 | Head | Oil Driller | Michigan |
| 5 | Edith J. Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Howard G. Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ralph L. Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Walter H. Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth Mitchell | 15 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Kenneth Mitchell | 12 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Keith H. Mitchell | 7 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Celia Pastor | 52 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 13 | Herman Pappe | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Augusta Pappe | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Herman Pappe | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | William F. Pappe | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Magdalena Pappe | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | William F. Pappe | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Fred C. Boettcher | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Amelia Boettcher | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Herman Boettcher | 50 | Son | — | Germany |
| 22 | Abigail Smith | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Erven O. Ripp | 23 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Hazel M. Ripp | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Grace E. Ripp | 45 | Head | — | Canada |
| 27 | Bernice Ripp | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Gertrude Ripp | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Alex Mcwilliams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary E. Mcwilliams | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Verna Pincombe | 15 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 32 | James Pincombe | 12 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Henry Shue | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Nettie A. Shue | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lloyd S. Shue | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lake Hill | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Sarah Hill | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Orren J. Hill | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Ellie A. Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | David Hill THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Lois M. Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Melissa R. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Claude Hill | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Cynthia Taylor | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Katherine Moon | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
| 46 | Alexander Moon | 31 | Son | Section | Michigan |
| 47 | Lydia Moon | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Alexander Moon | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Herman Wendorf | 38 | Head | Elevator | Michigan |
| 50 | Emma A. Wendorf | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)