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John Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Catherine — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Westboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Hill | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Taylor, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Taylor, Wisconsin
Son, age 25
Taylor, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Taylor-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hill
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Hill
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hill
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04528-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Ann Chisholm | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Leonard Chisholm | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Howard Kaye | 62 | Head | Trimmerman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bella Kaye | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Winifred Kaye | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 6 | George Walters | 37 | Head | Asst. Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Esther Walters | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Shirley Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | George Jr. Walters | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Herman Grittner | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Margaret Grittner | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lavonne Grittner | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Michael Grittner | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | George O'Dan | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 15 | Amelia O'Dan | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Harold O'Dan | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Richard O'Dan | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Oscar Clarin | 56 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ada Clarin | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wenzel Thor | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Anna Thor | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Elmer Campbell | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ella Campbell | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Archie Campbell | 43 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jake Zimmerman | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Edna Zimmerman | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Kenneth Zimmerman | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Henry Miller | 27 | Lodger | Filling Station Attdt. | South Dakota |
| 29 | John Hill THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Shirley Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Marlene Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Victoria Peltier | 39 | Head | Practical Nursing | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Arthur Peltier | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Nellie Ures | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Emanuel Evenson | 62 | Head | Clerical Worker | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Alice Evenson | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Kermit Evenson | 21 | Son | Woods Worker | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Charles Evenson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Jerry Carver | 64 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)