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Ralph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ontonagon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ontonagon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gust & Edith — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ontonagon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ontonagon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ontonagon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 289 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ontonagon |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hill | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gust Hill | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lempi Hill | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ontonagon, Michigan
Son, age
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ontonagon, Michigan
Other, age 10
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ontonagon-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Ontonagon-County, Michigan · 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 | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ontonagon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ontonagon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 289 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Gust Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gust Hill
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Hill
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Hill
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hill
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lempi Hill
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Ontonagon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ontonagon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01806-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Hiltunen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Hilma Hiltunen | 36 | Wife | Homekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Raymond Hiltunen | 14 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | Walter Hiltunen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald Hiltunen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Peter Pirkanniemi | 49 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 7 | Hulappa Henry Pirkanniemi | 55 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 8 | Lauri Wesa | 34 | Head | Foreman | Finland |
| 9 | Wilma Wesa | 22 | Wife | Homekeeper | Michigan |
| 10 | Thomas Niemi | 52 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 11 | Anselm Niemi | 22 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 12 | Thomas Niemi | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 13 | Ida Niemi | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 14 | Otto Niemi | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Laurence Stine | 38 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 16 | Patricia Stine | 38 | Wife | Homekeeper | Michigan |
| 17 | Laurence Stine | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Patricia Stine | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ross D. Wagner | 52 | Head | Homekeeper | Michigan |
| 20 | Edward Wagner | 43 | Son | Recreational Director | Canada |
| 21 | Richard Wagner | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Doris Wagner | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | Carl Wagner | 15 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 24 | Ernest Puecher | 41 | Head | Fire Warden | Michigan |
| 25 | Irene Puecher | 38 | Wife | Homekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Jonas Walitalo | 65 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 27 | Reino Kujala | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Hulda Kujala | 28 | Wife | Homekeeper | Michigan |
| 29 | Gust Hill | 54 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 30 | Edith Hill | 57 | Wife | Homekeeper | Finland |
| 31 | Lempi Hill | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 32 | Ralph Hill THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Harold Hill | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | August Miska | 57 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 35 | Jenny Miska | 56 | Wife | Homekeeper | Finland |
| 36 | Arvo Miska | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 37 | Erick Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 38 | Lillian Hill | 36 | Wife | Home Keeper | Finland |
| 39 | Helen Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Edwin Hill | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)