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Frank Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Bernard — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Production |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Hill | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Leonard Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Hill | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Hill | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Production |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Frank Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward White (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Hill
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hill
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leonard Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Formell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Jennie Lee Formell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donna Dee Formell | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Michael Shanahan | 49 | Head | Cartage | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Shanahan | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Ann Shanahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Kathleen Shanahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Maureen Shanahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Clarence Miller | 44 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 50 | Stella Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Robert Miller | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sharon Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lee Edmonds | 37 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Edmonds | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Joan Edmonds | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Smith | 29 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 57 | Dona Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John Jr. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ray Waugh | 36 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 60 | Edna Waugh | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Waugh | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Waugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph A. Bagley | 35 | Head | Toolmaker | Canada-Eng |
| 64 | Kathleen Bagley | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 65 | Patrick Drago | 30 | Head | Salesman | Jugoslavia |
| 66 | Angeline Drago | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Daniel Drago | 55 | Father | Laborer | Jugoslavia |
| 68 | Robert Jones | 28 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 69 | Myrtle Jones | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Bernard Hill | 56 | Head | Die Maker | England |
| 71 | Gertrude Hill | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Frank Hill THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Production | England |
| 73 | Leonard Hill | 27 | Son | Installer | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Arthur Knutson | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 75 | Cleo Knutson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Sheila Knutson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Valmer Palosaari | 36 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 78 | Sylvia Palosaari | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | John Stendahl | 42 | Head | Estimator | Sweden |
| 80 | Elsa Stendahl | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
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)