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Earl Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Earl Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rigby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Potato Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rigby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Valyn Hill | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma Hill | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Hill | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Norton Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Idaho
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Idaho · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Jefferson, Idaho
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Idaho · implied b. ~1907 — 46 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Jefferson-County, Idaho
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rigby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Potato Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 865 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Earl Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Hill
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Hill
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Idaho
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delbert Groom | 26 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 2 | Merle Groom | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 3 | Ernest Badley | 35 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 4 | Levon Q Badley | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 5 | Gordon Badley | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Elwin Badley | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Joseph Cordon | 55 | Father-in-law | Road Construction | Utah |
| 8 | Silva Cordon | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 9 | Leona Cordon | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Utah |
| 10 | Meredith Scarborough | 34 | Head | Glazier | Montana |
| 11 | Dorothy Scarborough | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Meredith Scarborough | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Edward Scarborough | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Derryl Scarborough | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Lyle R Peterson | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 16 | Audra Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Don Ballantyne | 30 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 18 | Mae Ballantyne | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Isale Hall | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 20 | Kleta Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Charles D Whittle | 20 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 22 | Fay Whittle | 18 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Dement Debell | 34 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 24 | Viola Debell | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Dement Debell | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Brent Debell | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Ralph Debell | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Robert Cleveland | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Cleveland | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Oliver Cleveland | 22 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 31 | Leslie Cleveland | 21 | Son | Janitor | Idaho |
| 32 | Joan Cleveland | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Idaho |
| 33 | Marion Cleveland | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Henry Cleveland | 24 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 35 | Marie Cleveland | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Earl Hill THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 37 | Thelma Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Norton Hill | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Devon Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Valyn Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)