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Edna Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thos — first a daughter (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | Housekeeper |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Salt Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisteria Hill | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Edna Hill | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Illinois
Daughter, age 38
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mason, Illinois
Daughter, age 47
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 59
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | Housekeeper |
| 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 Edna Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wisteria Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hill
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Hill
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Hill
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wisteria Hill
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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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 — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Vorn Holt | 39 | wife | H | Illinois |
| 2 | Owen Reid | 57 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margaret Reid | 60 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Reid | 31 | son | Farm Labourer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leonard Reid | 22 | son | Farm Labourer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ray Bently Reid | 21 | son | Farm Labourer | Kentucky |
| 7 | David Swiger | 77 | head | Ot | Illinois |
| 8 | Lloyd Swiger | 49 | son | Gardening | Illinois |
| 9 | Lester Gardner | 32 | head | Farm Labourer | Missouri |
| 10 | Edith Gardner | 31 | wife | H | Missouri |
| 11 | John Killion | 35 | head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 12 | George Clason | 26 | head | Farm Labourer | Illinois |
| 13 | Mamie Clason | 50 | mother | H | Illinois |
| 14 | Earl Clason | 21 | brother | Labour | Illinois |
| 15 | Nelly Clason | 13 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Doyle | 40 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace Doyle | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary L. Doyle | 17 | daughter | S | Illinois |
| 19 | Paul W. Doyle | 16 | son | S | Illinois |
| 20 | William B. Doyle | 15 | son | S | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Doyle | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Jr. Doyle | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Rosella G. Doyle | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Martin | 68 | head | U | Indiana |
| 25 | Lucy Martin | 71 | wife | H | Illinois |
| 26 | Glenn Martin | 21 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Fred S. Houseworth | 52 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Elsie Houseworth | 47 | wife | H | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Lida Houseworth | 21 | daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 30 | Amy Johanna Houseworth | 15 | daughter | S | Illinois |
| 31 | Henry S. Houseworth | 93 | father | U | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wisteria Hill | 82 | head | U | Illinois |
| 33 | Edna Hill THIS PERSON | 59 | daughter | H | Illinois |
| 34 | Ray Schroeder | 42 | head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 35 | Hazel Schroeder | 35 | wife | H | Illinois |
| 36 | Morgan Schroeder | 75 | father in law | U | Illinois |
| 37 | Everet Mcan | 48 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 38 | Lauretta Mcan | 38 | wife | H | Indiana |
| 39 | Gilbert Mcan | 18 | son | Farm Labourer | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Mcan | 16 | son | Farm Labourer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edna
Gen 1 · 4 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)