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Thomas Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Sarah — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Roller Bearing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hill | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Shirley Hill | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oliver Hill | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Hill | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Hill | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Hill | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Hill | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Roller Bearing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Arthur Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Hill
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hill
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hill
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hill
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Ohio |
| 2 | Eugene Johnson | 14 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 3 | Francis M. Rush | 35 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Ohio |
| 4 | Otto Rush | 35 | Sister | 0 | Ohio |
| 5 | Nora Thompson | 65 | Mother | 0 | Ohio |
| 6 | Luther W. Adams | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 7 | A. K. Goulding | 33 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 8 | Emma Goulding | 32 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 9 | Theodore Goulding | 8 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 10 | George S. Goulding | 60 | Father | 0 | Ohio |
| 11 | Clarence K. Hoover | 38 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 12 | Sue Hoover | 33 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 13 | Donna Hoover | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 14 | Suzanne Hoover | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 15 | Ben X. Slominaki | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 16 | Martha Slominaki | 33 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 17 | Rosemary Slominaki | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 18 | Audrey Slominaki | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 19 | Anthony Slominaki | 0 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 20 | Emanuel Rawlings | 50 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 21 | Louie Rawlings | 43 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Rawlings | 18 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 23 | Mabel Latham | 54 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 24 | Wendell Latham | 29 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Latham | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 26 | Sterling Latham | 23 | Son | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul Latham | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Arthur H. Hill | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 29 | Sarah C. Hill | 54 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 30 | Thomas J. Hill THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 31 | Virginia Hill | 23 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Ohio |
| 32 | Oliver John Hill | 6 | Grand-daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 33 | Shirley Hill | 2 | Grand-daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 34 | Thomas R. Hill | 0 | Grand-son | 0 | Ohio |
| 35 | Carl A. Weinman | 48 | Head | Contact Man | Ohio |
| 36 | Lois G. Weinman | 48 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 37 | Carl D. Weinman | 14 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Carmella Melfe | 25 | Lodger | Clerical | Ohio |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Frank Ventola | 57 | Head | Car Repairman | Italy |
Related Census Records
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)