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George Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Surface Lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clara Hill | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gustave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Gustav |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrical worker |
| Industry | Surface Lines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Surface Lines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links George Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hill
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00997-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Aranson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernard Aranson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Hill THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 4 | Clara Hill | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Edward Hill | 33 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha Meyer | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Hans Meyer | 45 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Daniel Meyer | 42 | Son | Deli Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Mickle | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 10 | Esther Mickle | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Richard Mickle | 17 | Son | Librarian | Illinois |
| 12 | James Mickle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Krop | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Amanda Krop | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Adeline Frank | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur Frank | 15 | Grandson | Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | Glenn Frank | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Janet Frank | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marlin Kite | 59 | Head | Clerk - Auditor | Iowa |
| 20 | Violet Kite | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dorothy Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Roy W. Peterson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Josephine Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | P. J. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | D. Libby Richter | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | William Mickle | 36 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 27 | Grace Mickle | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald Mickle | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Mickle | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Florence Mickle | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Christensen | 42 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 32 | Martha Christensen | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Christensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Glenn Christensen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Hammond | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
| 36 | Myrtle Hammond | 43 | Daughter | Biller | Canada |
| 37 | Ethel Hammond | 36 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul J. Wruck | 52 | Head | Dept. Manager | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Margaret Wruck | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Wruck | 25 | Son | Song-Writer | Illinois |
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)