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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Hill | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lizzie Hill | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 56
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 66
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 75
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hill
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-01051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Lou Gillis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lorene Kay Gillis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald A. Atwell | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred R. Atwell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John R. Atwell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James D. Coleman | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Gertrude Coleman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ronald J. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James L. Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carroll D. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Oscar H. Beals | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald Beals | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles E. Disney | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ellen Disney | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nancy E. Balch | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William J. Mcgowan | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 17 | Eva R. Mcgowan | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ray H. Starwalt | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary T. Starwalt | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Paul Lloyd Starwalt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marion Earl Starwalt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Ray Starwalt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna C. Starwalt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Howard Lee Starwalt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sara Jane Endsley | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walden Ester Endsley | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carl D. White | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Clara White | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna Roberts | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jehlie Coleman | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Bonnie Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James R. Hill THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lizzie Hill | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Hill | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edna Bennett | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward C. Bennett | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 37 | Morgan B. Bennett | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles B. Michals | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ella Michals | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dale Hite | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)