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Richard Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amnicon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Amnicon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Violet Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| June Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Hill | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Raymond Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edwin Hill | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Hill | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Wisconsin
Other, age 26
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 45
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 55
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amnicon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Richard Hill
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04474-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Gustafson | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Leonard Gustafson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Russel Gustafson | 18 | Son | Hired Man | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Marianne Gustafson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Richard Hill THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 46 | Helen V. Hill | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Edwin L. Hill | 28 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Raymond R. Hill | 24 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Violet R. Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Mildred V. Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | June V. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Andrew Slander | 55 | Head | Section Foreman | Finland |
| 53 | Aline Slander | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 54 | James Slander | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 55 | Richard Slander | 15 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Dan Sullivan | 26 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 57 | Phyllis Sullivan | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Lawrence Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Marilyn Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Vera Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Erwin Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Erwin Jakenn | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 63 | Mina Jakenn | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Betty J. Jakenn | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Mark L. Jakenn | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Antonia Balest | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 67 | Stanley Balest | 33 | Son | Manager | Poland |
| 68 | Joe Balest | 25 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Jessie Balest | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Alfred Fredrickson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 71 | Olaf Fossum | 50 | Head | Taylor | Norway |
| 72 | Gena Fossum | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Edward Fossum | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Robert Fossum | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Stephen Fossum | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Bernard Schultz | 30 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Delores Schultz | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Leo Schultz | 29 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Olaf Petterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 80 | Gertrude Petterson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)