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Ruth Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lizzie — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hill | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Hill | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lizzie Hill | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Other, age 23
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Daughter, age 34
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 44
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hill
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hill
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-01051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Lou Gillis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lorene Kay Gillis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald A. Atwell | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred R. Atwell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John R. Atwell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James D. Coleman | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Gertrude Coleman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ronald J. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James L. Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carroll D. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Oscar H. Beals | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald Beals | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles E. Disney | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ellen Disney | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nancy E. Balch | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William J. Mcgowan | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 17 | Eva R. Mcgowan | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ray H. Starwalt | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary T. Starwalt | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Paul Lloyd Starwalt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marion Earl Starwalt | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Ray Starwalt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna C. Starwalt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Howard Lee Starwalt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sara Jane Endsley | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walden Ester Endsley | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carl D. White | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Clara White | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna Roberts | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jehlie Coleman | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Bonnie Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James R. Hill | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lizzie Hill | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Hill THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edna Bennett | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward C. Bennett | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 37 | Morgan B. Bennett | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles B. Michals | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ella Michals | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dale Hite | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)