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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ellen — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lasalle-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silica Sand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ottawa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Hill | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Hill | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 17
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
La Salle, …
Head, age 26
La Salle, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Tile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Lasalle-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Lasalle-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silica Sand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 James Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hill
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hill
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hill
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00834-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norine Farrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Arthur Farrell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Stella Farrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Glen Farrell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mildred Farrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ella May Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donna Jean Farrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Loyal Nixon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Marie Nixon | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Willard Nixon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kenneth Nixon | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gertrude Fribbs | 52 | Mother | Maid | England |
| 13 | Clarence Joneson | 34 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 14 | Della Joneson | 40 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Joneson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marilyn Joneson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Carolyn Joneson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert Fry | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Fern Fry | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Laquita Fry | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alberta Fry | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Esther Nelson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Harold Nelson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Mowers | 55 | Head | Laborer | Unknown |
| 25 | Paul Collins | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Arvona Collins | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Richard Collins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Michael Balint | 53 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 29 | Agnes Balint | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Michael Jr. Balint | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | David Hill | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Hill | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernard Dwyer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Catherine Dwyer | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 38 | Dorothy Mae Dwyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Dwyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold Hart | 30 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)