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Richard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Mechanical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2299 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Moran | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Betty Moran | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Hill | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Richard Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Head, age 40
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Head, age 51
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Plow Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Mechanical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2299 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Hill
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick W. Mahoney | 63 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mahoney | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Lucille Mahoney | 36 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 4 | Mabel M. Mahoney | 34 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Patrick J. Mahoney | 24 | Son | Meter Attendant | Illinois |
| 6 | Jean Mahoney | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur Wilenberg | 50 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice Wilenberg | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Winberg | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Arthur Danies | 65 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Danies | 62 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | J. N. Crowder | 37 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 13 | Ruth Crowder | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Walker Earl | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Joan Earl | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carol Earl | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard Clarkson | 38 | Head | Crane Man | Illinois |
| 18 | Florence Clarkson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Brian Clarkson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Clarkson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Clarkson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Emma Clarkson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Evelyn Sumoff | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William E. Hill | 60 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 26 | John Hill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Hill | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joanne Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard Sr. Hill THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 30 | Elizabeth Hill | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Richard Hill | 27 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 32 | Nettie Moran | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Betty Lou Moran | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | E. D. Gafter | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 35 | George Hoffman | 68 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Hoffman | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Povitte | 52 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 38 | Marie Povitte | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Virginia Povitte | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
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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)