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Henry Hill — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Henry Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 70 b. ~1870 Male Head Born: Finland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameHill
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age70
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceFinland
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Class of WorkerU
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 0
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryFinland
Birthplace (normalized)finland
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1870

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Iney Hill Daughter — 22 ~1918
Leona Hill Daughter — 23 ~1917
Edna Hill Daughter — 26 ~1914
Erma Hill Daughter — 32 ~1908
Verna Hill Daughter — 25 ~1915
Henry Hill Head — 70 ~1870
Mary Hill Spouse — 65 ~1875

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hill
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Finland
Year of Immigration 1879
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Finland
Mother's Birthplace Finland
Occupation General Work
Industry Auto Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Finnish
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth Country Finland
Year of Naturalization 1889
Birthplace (normalized) finland
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hill
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Finland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1897
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Finland
Mother's Birthplace Finland
Occupation Machinist
Industry Auto Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Finnish
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent $8000
Birth Country Finland
Birthplace (normalized) finland
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 70
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
Surname Hill
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 70
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Finland
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Class of Worker U
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 0
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Finland
Birthplace (normalized) finland

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Our Model Tree links Henry Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Hill
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Michigan
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00698)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Martha Niemisto 25 Daughter Maid Work Mich
2 Ernest Niemisto 24 Son Bench Worker Mich
3 Arthur Niemisto 22 Son Drill Press Op Mich
4 Esther Johnson 29 Niece Housework Mich
5 Henry Hill THIS PERSON 70 Head — Finland
6 Mary Hill 65 Wife — Finland
7 Erma Hill 32 Daughter Typing Clerk Mich
8 Edna Hill 26 Daughter Filing Clerk Mich
9 Verna Hill 25 Daughter Spring Fitter Mich
10 Leona Hill 23 Daughter Packer Mich
11 Iney Hill 22 Daughter Beauty Operator Mich
12 Peter Elogono 35 Head Cusion Maker Italy
13 Louris | Louis Elogono 28 Wife — Illinois
14 Polly Elogono 9 Daughter — Mich
15 Earl Elogono 7 Son — Mich
16 Antoinette Leona 31 Sister in law — Illinois
17 David Katz 53 Head Manager Owner Hungary
18 Rachel Katz 52 Wife — Hungary
19 Milton Katz 27 Son Manager Owner Hungary
20 Benny Katz 26 Son Manager Owner Hungary
21 Lilly Katz 23 Daughter Salesgirl Hungary
22 William Katz 19 Son Salesman Hungary
23 Albert Katz 18 Son Salesman Hungary
24 Aili Ranges 48 Head — Finland
25 Beikko Ranges 23 Son Tool Maker Mich
26 Willard Ranges 20 Son Dye Maker Mich
27 Ensi Ranges 17 Son — Mich
28 Walter Nordstrom 19 Lodger Filing Clerk Mich
29 I Was Informed By The Neighbors As To The Number Of Persons Living Here. None — — —
30 John Madigian 49 Head Manager Owner Turkey
31 Anoush Madigian 38 Wife — Turkey
32 Simon Chorojian 52 Brother in law Punch Press Turkey
33 Sorphine Chorojian 53 Mother in law — Turkey
34 Sam Chorojian 18 Brother in law — Mich
35 Arno Luckenin 26 Head Radio Service Man Mich
36 Gladys Luckenin 25 Wife — Mich
37 Carl Luckenin 23 Brother Wash Machine Service Man Mich
38 John Bravo 67 Head Violin Maker Spain
39 Frances Bravo 57 Wife — Spain
40 John Jr. Bravo 36 Son Dye Maker Spain

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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)

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