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Donald Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Richton Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Hill | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Hill | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dennis Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clema Hill | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Norman Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peggy Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Donald Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Hill
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Rosa Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00788-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Dustan Gustafson | 54 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 2 | Helen Gustafson | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | John Ralph Brune | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 4 | Clara Brune | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Melvin Brune | 22 | Son | Clerk, Sales | Iowa |
| 6 | Clyde Carroll | 21 | Lodger | Ground Keeper | Missouri |
| 7 | Everett Hill | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Clema Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Norman Hill | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Hill THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rosa Bell Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Peggy Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dennis Hill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Hill | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Henry Hans Breese | 45 | Head | Signal Repair | Illinois |
| 16 | Eva Breese | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Breese | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Breese | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Nancy Breese | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry Jr Breese | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edwin Breese | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | David Breese | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Breese | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roy Breese | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry Brune | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Caroline Brune | 43 | Son | Ground Keeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara Isenary | 48 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 28 | Henry Jr Brune | 39 | Head | Repair Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 29 | Anna Brune | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ida Brune | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | Henry Brune | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Wayne Brune | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Donald Brune | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joan Brune | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter R Miller | 41 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 36 | Mabel Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Roy Miller | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Roger Miller | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lawrence Isenary | 29 | Head | Furnace Labor | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Ida Isenary | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)