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Laura Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Laura Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hill | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Hill | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Laura Hill | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heill |
| Given Name | Laura B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 72
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Laura B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte L Davis | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice J Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ben G Collins | 52 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Marie E Collins | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Dean Collins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rachel Robhausen | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ben Olshaskie | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Grace Olshaskie | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Olshaskie | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thornton Olshaskie | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Paul Salzman | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Itae Salzman | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Lois Marian Salzman | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lorraine Ruth Salzman | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Frederick R Casner | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilma Casner | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Raymond C English | 61 | Head | Railway Mail Retired | Illinois |
| 18 | Ada M English | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gilbert M Nisider | 54 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Maude Nisider | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Horace J Clark | 43 | Head | Contracting Decorator | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Clark | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Samuel S Wood | 48 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Olive M Wood | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Audrey Wood | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma B Rhea | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mildred Bassett | 50 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 29 | Victor W Dalton | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | John S Dalton | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Nancy Alice Dalton | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lucille Dalton | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert F Hill | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Laura B Hill THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bessie Hill | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Iva Boyles | 41 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 37 | Donald Boyles | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Emma Field | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Esther Stanford | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Jacobs | 79 | Sister | — | Illinois |
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)