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Thomas Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nellie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willfred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 652 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Willfred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hill | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ricky Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Imogene Hill | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 7
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 17
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cards Wool |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willfred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 652 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Thomas Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hill
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hill
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hill
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Mahan | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ray Vesser | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Jessie Vesser | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Martin Mcdaniel | 24 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Dorothy Mcdaniel | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Carl Edward Mcdaniel | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Fred Nash | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Corie O Nash | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lawrence Nash | 12 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Paul Carpenter | 44 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 11 | Charlotte Carpenter | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ralph Carpenter | 23 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 13 | James Carpenter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Harry Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Helen Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Dolores Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Otto Mahan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Myrtle Mahan | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Joe Gellers | 56 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Pearl Yadon | 43 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 22 | Bonnie Yadon | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Bobby Yadon | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elisha Bedwell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Alma Bedwell | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Thomas Hill THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Imogene Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ricky Dale Hill | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Anne Batam | 47 | Head | Sewing Proj | Indiana |
| 30 | Curt Nicholson | 50 | Head | Board Member | Indiana |
| 31 | Eda Nicholson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ed Blossom | 41 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | George Blossom | 47 | Husband | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 34 | Rebecca Blossom | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jennie Shell | 56 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Hill | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Inna Bell Hill | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Katherine Nell Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Gilbert Gellers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Hazel Gellers | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)