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Ralph Hill — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Job Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Walpole Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Mononen | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Hill | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Hill | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Hill | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Job Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ralph Hill across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hill
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Hill
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Hill
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hill
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hill
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frederick Hill
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hill
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hill
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel937:0712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth G. Campbell | 28 | Wife H | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alden H. Boothby | 42 | Head | Ins. Engineer | Maine |
| 53 | Charlotte Boothby | 47 | Wife H | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Eleanor Boothby | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Grace Boothby | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen Boothby | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles Boothby | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William O. Porsell | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | United States |
| 59 | James F. Gilmore | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frances Gilmore | 24 | Wife H | — | Maine |
| 61 | Catherine E. Stowe | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Earl M. Bickel | 41 | Head | Clerk - Crystal | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ella T. Bickel | 36 | Wife H | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Earl W. Bickel | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John M. Bickel | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Benjamin F. Richard | 40 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Richard | 41 | Wife H | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice O. Tarr | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lucy Gage | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 70 | Harris A. Mclean | 30 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Martha S. Mclean | 31 | Wife H | — | England |
| 72 | Donald S. Mclean | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Allan D. Mcpherson | 19 | Lodger | Mach. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William D. Hall | 56 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 75 | Lillian E. Hall | 54 | Wife H | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Adeline Boyden | 68 | Head of H | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Clarence Vivian | 45 | Head | Coml. Traveler | Canada English |
| 78 | Sophie E. Vivian | 36 | Wife H | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 79 | Grace Vivian | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Ann N. Vivian | 35 | Sister-law | Telephone Opr. | Scotland |
| 81 | Mary A. Mccarthy | 48 | Head of H | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Winifred G. Mccarthy | 32 | Step Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John A. Christie | 57 | Lodger | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Henry Miller | 58 | Boarder | Steam Fitter | England |
| 85 | George Keavely | 51 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Walter E. Hitchcock | 23 | Lodger | Industrial Engr. | New Jersey |
| 87 | Horace F. Webb | 28 | Lodger | Clerical | Maine |
| 88 | Arthur J. Turcotte | 30 | Lodger | Spinner | Canada French |
| 89 | Frank M. Hill | 49 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Gertrude Hill | 48 | Wife H | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Arthur B. Hill | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ralph A. Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Frederick W. Hill | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Gladys M. Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Ellen Mononen | 18 | Servant | Servant | Finland |
| 96 | Earl C. Pepper | 32 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 97 | Frances Pepper | 31 | Wife H | — | Canada English |
| 98 | Doris Pepper | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 99 | Arlene Pepper | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ross J. Pepper | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 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 1930 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)