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Ralph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Canon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hoke Hill | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Hill | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Georgia
Son, age
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hull |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Franklin, Georgia
Son, age 10
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Franklin-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FRANKLIN |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hull (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Hull (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hull
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Hull
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Hill
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hill
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Hoke Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Franklin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Harrison | 40 | Head | Warehouse | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katie Harrison | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 3 | Moses Cheek | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Berta Cheek | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ramsey Cheek | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Pete Fleming | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Elsie Fleming | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lillie May Fleming | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Fleming | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Geneva Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Dorothy Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Son Inman | None | M | Farm | — |
| 13 | Sula Inman | 19 | Son's Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Martha Inman | 0 | Son's Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hiram J. Sewell | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 16 | Mamie Sewell | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James E. Sewell | 19 | Son | Ccc Duties | Georgia |
| 18 | Joe Sewell | 8 | Daughter | Filling Sta Clerk | Georgia |
| 19 | Frank Mabry | 30 | Head | Filling Sta Clerk | Georgia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Mabry | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Barbara Jean Mabry | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Kathleen Mabry | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lanier Mabry | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Ann Mabry | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | B. B. Bowers | 50 | Lodger | Retail Clerk | Georgia |
| 26 | Ethel Bowers | 42 | Lodger's Wife | Retail Clerk | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert H. Ridgeway | 59 | Head | Pharmacy | Georgia |
| 28 | Eunice R. Ridgeway | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William M. Hill | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Pearl Hill | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Hoke Hill | 33 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ralph Hill THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary White | 81 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Steward Hill | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Hill | 45 | Daughter | Houseworker | Georgia |
| 37 | Gordon Patterson | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Georgia Roebuck | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Mattie Lee Roebuck | 19 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 40 | Cecil Farmer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)