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Ralph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grafton-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Jennie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grafton-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canaan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Canaan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hill | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lydia Hill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Hill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edwin Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grafton, New …
Son, age 20
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Grafton, New …
Head, age 29
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Grafton, New …
Head, age 40
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Grafton-County, New …
Head, age 50
Grafton-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canaan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Edward Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hill
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Hill
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hill
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02286-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary O Brock | 67 | Head | Laundress | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Henri Gagnon | 62 | Head | Coal & Wood | Canada |
| 43 | Annmarie Gagnon | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Joseph Gagnon | 20 | Nephew | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Eric Carlson | 40 | Son-in-law | Section Foreman | Sweden |
| 46 | Rosalda Carlson | 38 | Daughter | Beautician | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Henry Smith | 38 | Lodger | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Richard Devereaux | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 49 | A. Fred Woodard | 67 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | E. Jessie Southworth | 70 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | J. Henry Page | 47 | Head | Plumber | Canada Eng |
| 52 | Alice Page | 24 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Edward Page | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | John Page | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Robert Page | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | R Carl Page | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Donald Page | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Jennie Hill | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Ralph Hill THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Grace Hill | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Lydia Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Edwin Hill | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Walter Watson | 32 | Head | Trucking Bus | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Esther Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 65 | Jack Watson | 12 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 66 | Mary Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 67 | Jennie Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 68 | Effie Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 69 | Fletcher Griffin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 70 | Ethel Griffin | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Glendon Griffin | 15 | Son | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 72 | David Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 73 | Arlene Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Pauline Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Ruth Griffin | 86 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 76 | K. Frank Clarke | 33 | Head | Road Agent | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Zepheryn Clarke | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | A. Clifton Davis | 52 | Head | Road Patrolman | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Nora Davis | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Celia Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
Related Census Records
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)