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John Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christ & Christ — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Montana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | School District 28 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hill | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Hill | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Montana
Son, age 10
Richland, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Richland, Montana
Son, age 20
Richland, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Richland-County, Montana
Son, age 30
Richland-County, Montana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christ Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Christ Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christ Hill
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christ Hill
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hill
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hill
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Montana
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Sibling
Henry Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richland-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Montana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02228-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alford H. Bahle | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Dorothy L. Bahle | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert J. Bahle | 19 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jean E. Bahle | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Louis J. Thornton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Minnie L. Thornton | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Stanley W. Thornton | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 8 | Bertha Mae Thornton | 17 | Daughter | Teacher'S Helper | Montana |
| 9 | Captain J. Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 10 | Edward J. Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Kenneth L. Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Herbert L. Hier | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mary L. Hier | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Richard H. Hier | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Robert Carey | 48 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles A. Provost | 33 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 17 | Lorraine Provost | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Dolores J. Provost | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Donna M. Provost | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Marlene Provost | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Charlotte E. Provost | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Yvonne J. Provost | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 23 | Jacob Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Gertrude V. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Arwen Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | David J. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | William L. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Jonathan D. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Clement A. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Christ Hill | 63 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 31 | Emma Hill | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | John A. Hill THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 33 | Henry Hill | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 34 | Charles A. Hader | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Maude E. Hader | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)