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Samuel Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruscombmanor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Hill | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Hill | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Adam Hill | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Daniel Hill | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Emma Hill | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Implement Factory |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Hill
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1536unit:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Cole | 27 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mattie Cole | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clyde Pott | 14 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred Pott | 11 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Adrienne Pott | 5 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Loyd | 27 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Peter Weidner | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Weidner | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lizzie Cart | 55 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Amanda Schmehl | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel E. Hill THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma Hill | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Daniel Hill | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Adam Hill | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Maggie Hill | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Roy Quidighold | 28 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eva Quidighold | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leon Quidighold | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Quidighold | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walter Stover | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel Hummel | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louisa Hummel | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Pohlman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lizzie Pohlman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Willie Pohlman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Laura Pohlman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Pohlman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Pohlman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Woodrow Pohlman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred Weber | 22 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Harry Weber | 13 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 32 | George Gerhart | 24 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 33 | John W. Gerhart | 31 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 34 | Frank Schmehl | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Schmehl | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Grover Schmehl | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Smith | 35 | Boarder | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha Bach | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lloyd Bach | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sallie Bach | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Gustave Bach | 22 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lewis Shellhamer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mamie Shellhamer | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Edwin Shellhamer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leroy Shellhamer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Daniel Loyd | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Loyd | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel Loyd | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Loyd | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice Loyd | 41 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)