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Ralph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyrus & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salt Creek Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Flora Hill | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edna Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| O Hill | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 2
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 12
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 22
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 32
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyrus Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Odius Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyrus Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Odius Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Hill
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Hill
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hill
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Frank Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01254-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbert Kramer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Edith Kramer | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Fern Kramer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Vera Kramer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lucile Kramer | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 46 | S. J. Wiley | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Maude Wiley | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | E. H. Alber | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Clesta A. Alber | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gloria B. Alber | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Mary-Ella Jean Alber | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harlan Alber | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Rose Alber | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lester W. Kellams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Maude Kellams | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Barbara Kellams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ruth Kellams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Dean W. Moorman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Bertha E. Moorman | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Jesse L. Pike | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Ethel Pike | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Doris Pike | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Mildred Pike | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | V. J. Slifer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Iula O. Slifer | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Idola Slifer | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 67 | Vera Slifer | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 68 | Doris Slifer | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Kansas |
| 69 | Charles Z. Shelton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Mary Vesta Shelton | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Juanita Pauline Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Bernita Charlene Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Jerry Applegate | 5 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | O. S. Hill | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Flora Hill | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Ralph Hill THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Frank Hill | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Edna Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | P. C. Moots | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Elizabeth Moots | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
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)