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Sarah Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whiteside-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prophetstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Prophetstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Hill | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Hill | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Lloyd Hill | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lamont Hill | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whiteside, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Head, age 69
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Head, age 79
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prophetstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Hill across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Hill
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00906-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Ab. Cristel | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Howard Cristel | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George Harvey | 40 | Head | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 44 | Grace E. Harvey | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Harold Harvey | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Raymond Harvey | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donna Lou Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Sarah Hill THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lamont, Wilkin Hill | 52 | Son | Spray Outfit | Illinois |
| 50 | Verna Hill | 58 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lloyd Hill | 37 | Son | Spray Outfit | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert J. Hammill | 38 | Head | Grinding Room | Illinois |
| 53 | Leona E. Hammill | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Wiley Hammill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert W. Hammill | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard Hammill | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elwood Hammill | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louis Hammill | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ray Arnett | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mabel E. Arnett | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Albe B. Clifton | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary E. Clifton | 82 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Albert Roberts | 54 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 64 | Agnes R. Roberts | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Nelson Ellis | 21 | Lodger | Assembler | Iowa |
| 66 | Gail Ellis | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles Willett | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Louis Boone | 29 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Herman Isakholm | 52 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Sweden |
| 70 | Emma Isakholm | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Muriel Isakholm | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Melvin Munson | 21 | Lodger | Assembler | Illinois |
| 73 | Glenn Howard | 26 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 74 | Leonard Isakholm | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Glass | 55 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Illinois |
| 76 | Genevieve Glass | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty F. Glass | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Willis W. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 79 | Fanny Poulter | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Madge Poulter | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)