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Howard Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Harry Hill | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Katie Hill | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Howard Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Stephen Hill | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Hill | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Howard Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Hill
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hill
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Hall
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Hall
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Hill
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eclecta Challent | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph R Challent | 25 | Son | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles C Challent | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dennis Connor | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine Connor | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dennis Connor | 21 | Son | Gasfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Connor | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marshall J Connor | 24 | Son | Writing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harold J Connor | 22 | Son | Steamfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor Connor | 17 | Daughter | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry L Hill | 60 | Head | Securider | Maryland |
| 12 | Catherine Hill | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary J Hill | 33 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Katie Belle Hill | 32 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Delaware |
| 15 | Robert M Hill | 30 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hill | 30 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 17 | Howard Hill THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Hill | 25 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Stephen C Hill | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gottfried Landsman | 62 | Head | Executive | Austria |
| 21 | Henrietta W Landsman | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Rosalie C Tilden | 50 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Tilden | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gertrude C Tilden | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Johnston | 28 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary Johnston | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Jr Johnston | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Isaac Fisher | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Fannie Fisher | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Horst | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Horst | 44 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Horst | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ada Horst | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Murray | 68 | Sister in law | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Samuel Lamp | 63 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances C Lamp | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Lee | 41 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 38 | Margaret Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Lee | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ethel Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary B Reeher | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert H Reeher | 25 | Son | Photo Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Irene Reeher | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry T Kratz | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Kratz | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Gibbons | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Gibbons | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | George J Gibbons | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph E Moore | 32 | Head | Publisher | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)