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Joe Hill — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & August — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ada, Idaho |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Hillsdale Precinct |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hill | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Loyd Bushe | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joe Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Hill | Other | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Angus Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Clara Hill | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| A Hill | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 2
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 12
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
Son, age 22
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Joe Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father August Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Telaca Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Hill
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Hill
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Telaca Hill
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hill
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Hill
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Idaho
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Sibling
Paul Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angus Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Ada, Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Ada, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu287unit:0611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hattie Barber | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Edna Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Faye Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Nellie Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 55 | A. H. Hill | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Clara Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Angus Hill | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Joe Hill THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Paul Hill | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Joseph Hill | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Loyd Bushe | 22 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | California |
| 63 | P. S. Dick | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rosana Dick | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Dick | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Lena Dick | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | M. Dick | 67 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | C. W. Atkinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 69 | Rosa Atkinson | 30 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 70 | F. Walker | 48 | Hired man | Custom Thresher | Canada |
| 71 | C. L. Lockwood | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Lennie Lockwood | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Marie Lockwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Arthur Lockwood | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Ira Thornburg | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Lulu Thornburg | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lizzie Thornburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Elmer Thornburg | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Edward Thornburg | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 80 | G. E. Moody | 51 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 81 | Lura Moody | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Robert Moody | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Mabel Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Mamie Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 85 | Grace Benson | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 86 | Ivy Wherry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Cora Wherry | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Leona Wherry | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Earl Wherry | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 90 | J. W. Wills | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 91 | Lulu Wills | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Marion Wills | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 93 | J. M. Clark | 23 | Head | Ditch Rider | Texas |
| 94 | Lillie Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 95 | Lester Clark | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 96 | George Purves | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Lulu Purves | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Veda Purves | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Jack Purves | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 100 | J. T. Bostrom | 57 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)