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Harold Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harold V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greencastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finish Mill-Stripper |
| Industry | Zinc Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Finish Mill-Stripper |
| Township / Ward | Greencastle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hill | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ernest Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norman Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Hill | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Hill | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Wilma Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Hill | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margie Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 15
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Son, age 25
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Putnam-County, Indiana
Son, age 35
Putnam-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harold V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greencastle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Finish Mill-Stripper |
| Industry | Zinc Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harold Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Hill
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Hill
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Sibling
Raymond Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Putnam-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01088-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leverta L Buckner | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | William P Jr Buckner | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Kathryn W Buckner | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | George H Buckner | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert W Sr Hill | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 6 | Ida M Hill | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harold V Hill THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Finish Mill-Stripper | Indiana |
| 8 | Raymond R Hill | 33 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Norman C Hill | 22 | son | Administrative Clerk | Indiana |
| 10 | Ernest A Hill | 20 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Margie A Hill | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Wilma J Hill | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gorama Miles | 51 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 14 | Clarence Sanford | 55 | Head | Planter | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold F Sanford | 30 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Joseph R Sanford | 24 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Violet V Sanford | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy M Sanford | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Hazel P Sanford | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert W Sanford | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Edith White | 44 | lodger | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 22 | Eleanor G White | 4 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Elizabeth Williams | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Everett Williams | 26 | son | Custodian | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl E Williams | 19 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Banks | 14 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Anna A Miller | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Bert Smith | 60 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Evans | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harry Coleman | 30 | son in law | Custodian | Indiana |
| 31 | Deliah Coleman | 26 | daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 32 | John T Powers | 64 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 33 | Charity Powers | 62 | wife | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 34 | Jess Douthitt | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Grace Douthitt | 44 | wife | Book Keeper-Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | William J Douthitt | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Roy E Douthitt | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary J Douthitt | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)