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Earl Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Earl Hill across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Wallace — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Hill | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Francis Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Hill | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harley Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Son, age 24
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Other, age 34
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 39 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Head, age 44
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Hill across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Hill
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Hill
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hill
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hill
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hill
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Hill
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Mc Coy | 58 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 2 | Grace T. Mc Coy | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Donovan S. Mc Coy | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 4 | Orville Ball | 34 | Hired Man | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 5 | S. B. La Rue | 57 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Anna La Rue | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 7 | Dale S. La Rue | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 8 | Earl A. Hill THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 9 | Florence B. Hill | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 10 | Francis E. Hill | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 11 | Harley W. Hill | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 12 | Justin E. Heiden | 29 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 13 | Hazel M. Heiden | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 14 | Joanne Heiden | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ronald L. Heiden | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Donald J. Heiden | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Charlie O. Heiden | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jean B. Shafer | 15 | Lodger | House Work | Iowa |
| 19 | Carl Vondertum | 45 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 20 | Helena Vondertum | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 21 | Myrtle E. Vondertum | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 22 | Ilan V. Vondertum | 16 | Daughter | School Girl | Iowa |
| 23 | Helena C. Vondertum | 14 | Daughter | School Girl | Iowa |
| 24 | Merle G. Vondertum | 11 | Son | School Boy | Iowa |
| 25 | Gilbert A. Vondertum | 8 | Son | School Boy | Iowa |
| 26 | Sime Bylo | 29 | Head | Farming Manager | Illinois |
| 27 | Eula P. Bylo | 29 | Wife | Farm Wife | Missouri |
| 28 | Steve Bylo | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Joseph L. Bylo | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Otto F. Moore | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 31 | Vera Lee Moore | 17 | Wife | House Wife | Missouri |
| 32 | John L. Vizer | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 33 | Dorothy M. Vizer | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 34 | Beverly J. Vizer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | L. D. Draper | 40 | Head | Farming | Washington |
| 36 | Irene L. Draper | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 37 | Virgil J. Draper | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 38 | Gerald R. Draper | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 39 | Deloris I. Draper | 13 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 40 | Don P. Bridges | 44 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
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Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)