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Harry Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lara — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ford Parts Man |
| Industry | Ford Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Ford Parts Man |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hill | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Hill | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Goods Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Car Loader |
| Industry | Auto Accessories |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Ford Parts Man |
| Industry | Ford Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Harry Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lara Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hill
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lara Hill
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hill
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Hill | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Blanche Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Doris Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Darrell E. Hanna | 33 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 7 | Euterpe Hanna | 33 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Illinois |
| 8 | Ed Fry | 65 | Head | Auctioneer | Illinois |
| 9 | Rosa Fry | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Blanche Green | 24 | Daughter | Abstracting | Illinois |
| 11 | Billy El Green | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Elizabeth Reid | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Fritz Mcdermott | 46 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 14 | Dora Mcdermott | 45 | Wife | Stitch Cut-Outs | Illinois |
| 15 | Martha Mcdermott | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gaylord Brown | 17 | Grandson | Labour | Illinois |
| 17 | William Webb | 40 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 18 | Hattie Webb | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | William Watson | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | England |
| 23 | Constance Watson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy A. Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ronald Watson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | O. O. Pettit | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Unknown |
| 27 | Minnie Cummings | 32 | Housekeeper | Housework | Iowa |
| 28 | Harry Hill THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Ford Parts Man | Illinois |
| 29 | Hazel Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Robert Hill | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Herman C. Hawkins | 39 | Head | Combination Welder | Illinois |
| 32 | Rosa C. Hawkins | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carl Tawney | 34 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lillian Tawney | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | George Beck | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 36 | Stella Beck | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Wanda Lee Beck | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Robert Beck | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Woodrow Greer | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Pauline Greer | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)