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Henry Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Effingham, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Effingham, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Effingham, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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 State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Effingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hill | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Henry Hill | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 49
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hille |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Railroad laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 58
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 67
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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 State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Effingham, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Hill
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:0415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Meyer | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Maggie Meyer | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Eveline Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Albert Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Agnes Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elsie Reutlinger | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Anna Reutlinger | 47 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 10 | Ellen Reutlinger | 20 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Adolph Reutlinger | 18 | Grandson | Electrician | Illinois |
| 12 | William Althoff | 77 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 13 | Elizabeth Althoff | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Warren T. Buchanan | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary Buchanan | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Warren Buchanan | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Velma Buchanan | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mildred Buchanan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Dunkel | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Emma Jones | 48 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Laura Halligan | 45 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mark Jones | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Halligan | 8 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose Hess | 49 | X | Servant | Illinois |
| 25 | Josie Curson | 46 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Illinois |
| 26 | Jessie Curson | 46 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Comstock | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Mary Comstock | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elvira Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jacob Fowler | 57 | Head | Painter | Switzerland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Fowler | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry Hill THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Hill | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | William Hill | 30 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Edith Hill | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | A. M. Bushon | 65 | Head | Locksmith | Vermont |
| 38 | Jane Bushon | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth Weishard | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lester Weishard | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Luella Beckler | 31 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Forrest | 15 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Huffman | 50 | Head | Drayman | Missouri |
| 44 | Myrtle Huffman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Fern Huffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence Bishop | 14 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Huffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillian Huffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Teets | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Francis Teets | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)