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Walter Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Keweenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keweenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hilda — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keweenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keweenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tourist Guide |
| Industry | W.P.A. Guide Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 520 |
| Income (1939) | 474 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tourist Guide |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hilda Hill | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Wesley Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keweenaw, Michigan
Son, age 7
Keweenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Keweenaw, Michigan
Son, age 18
Keweenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Keweenaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Keweenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keweenaw |
| Occupation | Tourist Guide |
| Industry | W.P.A. Guide Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 520 |
| Income (1939) | 474 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Walter Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Hill
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hill
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elsie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Keweenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Keweenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01777-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda Mannisto | 61 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 42 | Edwin Mannisto | 35 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Wilbert Mannisto | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Arthur Mannisto | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Ralph Mannisto | 21 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 46 | Walter Seppanen | 30 | Head | Compressor Man | Michigan |
| 47 | Elsie Seppanen | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Samuel Mihelich | 74 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | Louis Butkovich | 50 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 50 | Genovieve Butkovich | 47 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 51 | William Butkovich | 23 | Son | Dragline Operator | Michigan |
| 52 | Ernest Butkovich | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 53 | Alexander Butkovich | 22 | Son | Tower Guide | Michigan |
| 54 | Albert Butkovich | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Florence Butkovich | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Francis Butkovich | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jacob Mihelich | 57 | Head | Watchman | Yugoslavia |
| 58 | Charles Hostila | 57 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 59 | Albert Hostila | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Finland |
| 60 | Charles Hill | 33 | Head | Tourist Guide | Michigan |
| 61 | Verna Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Judith Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Verna Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles Hill | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Helen Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James Hill | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Hilda Hill | 59 | Head | — | Finland |
| 68 | Walter Hill THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Tourist Guide | Michigan |
| 69 | Raymond Hill | 24 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 70 | Wesley Hill | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 71 | Arthur Hill | 18 | Son | Leader | Michigan |
| 72 | Elsie Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Simon Outinen | 68 | Head | Handyman | Finland |
| 74 | John Outinen | 29 | Son | Handyman | Michigan |
| 75 | Mildred Outinen | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Outinen | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Robert Medlyn | 33 | Head | Handyman | Michigan |
| 78 | Charlotte Medlyn | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John Medlyn | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
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)