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Robert Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Coles, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods & Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Hill | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Lillian Hill | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 13
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 22
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 32
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods & Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hill
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Hill
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hill
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu303unit:1044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Marshall | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Donald Marshall | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ida Cummins | 41 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 54 | William Cummins | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 55 | J. W. Lewis | 37 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 56 | Effie Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Roma Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Alice Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Henry Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Clarence Goodman | 29 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 62 | Ethel Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Earl Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lewis Wright | 30 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 65 | Pearl Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James Wright | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lela Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Madeline Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lawrence Wright | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert C. Hill THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillian Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | G. T. Pratt | 30 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 74 | Ina Pratt | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Howard Howard | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 76 | Cordelia Miller | 49 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 77 | D. H. Howling | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Francis Howling | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | La Verne Church | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 80 | Virgil C. Howling | 29 | Son | Druggist | Illinois |
| 81 | E. B. Downer | 47 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 82 | Mamie Downer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Roy Anderson | 55 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 84 | Clara Anderson | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Edna Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 86 | P. O. Hosteller | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mabel Hosteller | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | J. M. Barnes | 42 | Head | Druggist | Nebraska |
| 89 | Maude Barnes | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Verne Barnes | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Warren Allen | 33 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 93 | Mattie Allen | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Hilda Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | J. W. Banning | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 96 | Wallace Banning | 19 | Son | Boiler Maker Helper | Illinois |
| 97 | Lloyd Banning | 17 | Son | Lineman | Illinois |
| 98 | Doris Banning | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary Banning | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Alice Banning | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 1920 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)