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James Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burtis & Bessie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Zimmety | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Winifred Zimmety | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Isadore Zimmety | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Hill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Son, age 10
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Son, age 22
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burtis Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Zimmety (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burtis Hill
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Hill
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Zimmety
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hill
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Isadore Zimmety
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Zimmety
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02997-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Hill | 19 | Niece | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gustav Le Rud | 41 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 3 | Ethel Le Rud | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Leon Le Rud | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Winifred Zimmety | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary Zimmety | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Isadore Zimmety | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | James Hill THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Frank Ness | 27 | Head | Cabinetmaker | North Dakota |
| 10 | Esther Ness | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Allen Ness | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Clement Manning | 41 | Head | Division Manager | South Dakota |
| 13 | Minnie Manning | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margaret Manning | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Fred Hilde | 78 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 16 | N. B. Peterson | 63 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ann Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Donald Peterson | 31 | Son | Doctor | North Dakota |
| 19 | Eleanor Lang | 23 | Niece | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 20 | Vane D. Port | 53 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lottie E. Port | 56 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | E. V. Litten | 54 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 23 | Kathleen Litten | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Warner Litten | 25 | Son | Office Work | Missouri |
| 25 | Kathleen Litten | 23 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Rosemary Litten | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | David Litten | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | William P. Gust | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Alyce Bergeon | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 30 | Frank Burger | 46 | Head | Revenue Collector | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Burger | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | John Burger | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Burger | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Paul Burger | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Eugene Burger | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Mary Ellen Burger | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Hugh Russell | 39 | Head | Lineman (Tel) | Canada-Eng |
| 38 | Mary Ann Russell | 30 | Wife | — | South Africa |
| 39 | Thomas G. Russell | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Mary H. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)