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Thomas Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Sta |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Salina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Hill | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Hill | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 11
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 21
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Station Attendant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Sta |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Hill
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hill
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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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 — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elinore L. Barber | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Janet R. Agnew | 71 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 43 | Sam L. Robbins | 40 | Head | Insurance Agent | Missouri |
| 44 | Ruby L. Robbins | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Will Webster | 67 | Head | Optometrist | Kentucky |
| 46 | Grace M. Webster | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William Jr. Hollis | 40 | Head | Dealer | Kansas |
| 48 | Ethel M. Hollis | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Ernest Parker Hollis | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lewis E. Merriman | 40 | Head | Mill Worker | Kansas |
| 51 | Mattie C. Merriman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lewis R. Merriman | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ida Merriman | 77 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Fred E. Allabury | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 55 | Dorothy A. Allabury | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Sally A. Allabury | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ida M. Roberts | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Olena Fullen | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Dale Dougherty | 22 | Son | Popcorn Specialty Retail | Kansas |
| 60 | Albert L. Davis | 33 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 61 | Barbara Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Joyce Marie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Albert Leon Davis | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Hollie E. La Rue | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 65 | Esther E. La Rue | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Elton W. La Rue | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 67 | Kenneth La Rue | 20 | Son | Student | Colorado |
| 68 | E. E. Miller | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Selma Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Thomas H. Hill THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 71 | Rose E. Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Patricia L. Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Robert W. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Walter P. Martin | 30 | Head | Service Man | Kansas |
| 75 | Margaret Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Carlene F. Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Philip G. Martin | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | John Rogers | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)