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Ruth Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Millinery |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Township / Ward | Fillmore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Henry Hill | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Leo Hill | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Minnie Hill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Millinery |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Ruth Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hill
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hill
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Hill
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hill
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hill
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hill
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leo Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Ziegler | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 2 | Hugh Mcdonough | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Mcdonough | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Theodore Mcdonough | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruthie Mcdonough | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | John Mcdonough | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | John Richmond | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Nancy Richmond | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Sadie Richmond | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas Hill | 88 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Herman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Ida C. Herman | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Caleb Traylor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Elizabeth Traylor | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Johnnie Traylor | 38 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | May Traylor | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Landel Traylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Giller | 43 | Head | Lumberman | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Smith | 27 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 20 | Essie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Doris Smith | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Smith | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | George Rosmelia | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 24 | Ival Rosmelia | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gladys Rosmelia | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Opal Rosmelia | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Harold Rosmelia | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Lucille Rosmelia | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Cora Wright | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | George Wood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Otto Greenwood | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Dora Greenwood | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lafayette Hill | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Opal Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Toney Hill | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 37 | Landy Hill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Alga Hill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clayton Hill | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Hill | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Herman Rademacher | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | Christina Rademacher | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Linnie Rademacher | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lester Rademacher | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Henry Hill | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Minnie Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Leo Hill | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 50 | Wm Murphy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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 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)