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Ralph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lloyd — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling |
| 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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Hill | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 14
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 23
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Mehl (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilma Mehl (~0.60 confidence) and mother Sidney Clemons (~0.55 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
James Hill
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Mehl
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hill
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilma Mehl
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Sidney Clemons
b. ~1868
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hill
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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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 — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Ann Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank J. Veith | 59 | Head | Choreman | Iowa |
| 43 | Edith M. Veith | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Louie Veith | 26 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 45 | Rachael Veith | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Eugene Roberts | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elsie O. Roberts | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Leo O. Mckeown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Martina Mckeown | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Mckeown | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty Mckeown | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Ellen Mckeown | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Leonard Robison | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Bertha Robison | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Glenn Robison | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Marlin Robison | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Frances Jones | 72 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Redding | 65 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Pearl Burch | 50 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 62 | Ralph O. Hill THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Hill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Constance Ann Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Curtis Black | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen J. Black | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Chester Davis | 38 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 69 | Marie Davis | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Howard O'Connell | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Loretta O'Connell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard O'Connell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Regina O'Connell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | David O'Connell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Donald O'Connell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clara Durbin | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles H. Clark | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Edith M. Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.55
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)