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Ralph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Louise — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gloria Hill | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Hill | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ralph Hill | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 12
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| 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
Head, age 22
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Candy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Herman Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Hill
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Hill
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hill
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — 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-t0627-00843-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucile Warren | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Warren | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Warren | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lawrence Warren | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Sue Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard Personette | 21 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Personette | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Carol Personette | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Cecelia Dobbins | 24 | Head | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Pat Kincaid | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | June Kincaid | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Alma Small | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry Small | 20 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 54 | Albert Heinkel | 64 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 55 | Marie Heinkel | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Erna Marie Heinkel | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 57 | Erwin Heinkel | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul Groszby | 32 | Head | Mgr Oil Station | Texas |
| 59 | Mary Groszby | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | William Paul Groszby | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mack Fennel | 29 | Head | Lineman | N. Dakota |
| 62 | Dorothy Fennel | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Larry Fennel | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Dennis Fennel | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ermina Turner | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ralph Hill THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Esther Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Gloria June Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Nancy Gayle Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James Bishard | 34 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 71 | Genta Bishard | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | James Bishard | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Weston Bishard | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Byron Williams | 45 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Blackett | 62 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nettie Blackett | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Winona Blackett | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Blackett | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 79 | Jack Blackett | 17 | Son | Laundryman | Illinois |
| 80 | Lois Blackett | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)