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Ralph Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clark & Clarke — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Abington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Hill | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Hill | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Hill | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture making |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Clark Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarke Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clark Hill
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarke Hill
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hill
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Hill
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hill
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03576-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie L. Bilhartz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Susan J. Bilhartz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George L. Heiman | 45 | Head | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marie Heiman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Herman W. Mayer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary A. Mayer | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas V. Mayer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edith M. Frost | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Walter Frost | 25 | Son | Fly Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen W. Frost | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Frost | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Stanley J. Frost | 40 | Son | Case Player | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth A. Frost | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Frost | 40 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna H. Frost | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy J. Frost | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edith H. Frost | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward E. Turner | 46 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Jennie E. Turner | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Talbot E. Turner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane H. Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ralph M. Hill THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ellen M. Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edna M. Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ralph L. Hill | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith King | 38 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Wallace King | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George L. Bachman | 68 | Head | Time Keeper | Germany |
| 69 | Mary M. Bachman | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 70 | Gordon Moore | 55 | Head | 70 | England |
| 71 | John E. Moore | 40 | Brother | Truck Driver | England |
| 72 | Elizabeth Moore | 84 | Mother | — | England |
| 73 | Herman W. Maier | 41 | Head | Packer | Germany |
| 74 | Marie S. Maier | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Nancy J. Maier | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martha J. Maier | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William H. Longabough | 46 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rose Longabough | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 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)