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Robert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Roy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Yakima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hill | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Hill | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 10
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Son, age 21
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hill
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Hill
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Hill
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Hill
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Hill
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hill
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
John Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Cassidy | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Geraldine L. Cassidy | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Glynn Wheeler | 23 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 4 | Ella Mae Wheeler | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 5 | D. Van Swerinton | 43 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | Jessie M. Van Swerinton | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 7 | Marvin Dean Van Swerinton | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Henry J. Stotsenberg | 23 | Head | Nurseryman | North Dakota |
| 9 | Anne L. Stotsenberg | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Henry Jr. Stotsenberg | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Nellie Henderson | 49 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Canada |
| 12 | Kennedy Foresman | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Gladys Foresman | 46 | Wife | Librarian | Washington |
| 14 | June Foresman | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | James Foresman | 19 | Son | Library Asst | Washington |
| 16 | Joseph Gagner | 38 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 17 | Louise Gagner | 36 | Wife | Fruit Worker | North Dakota |
| 18 | Mary Francis Gagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Margaret Gagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Dorthy Jean Gagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Robert Joseph Gagner | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Paul R. Rock | 51 | Lodger | Bartender | North Dakota |
| 23 | J. Wallace Estes | 60 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 24 | J. Roberta Estes | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Dorothy Estes | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kathryn Estes | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Thomas Estes | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Charles King | 44 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 29 | Ethel King | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Charles W. Hill | 61 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 31 | Martha Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert L. Hill THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 33 | John D. Hill | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Roxie L. Parsons | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Harold Overland | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 36 | Alta Overland | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Parkhurst | 55 | Head | Repairman | Arkansas |
| 38 | Myrtle Parkhurst | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Glenn Melton | 25 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 40 | Ruth Melton | 19 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)