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Walter Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carlton-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Anna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thomson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Hill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Hill | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clifford Hill | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Hill | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Anna Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hill
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hill
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hill
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hill
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Bernice Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita H. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Fritz R. Maunu | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 3 | George E. Maunu | 30 | Brother | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 4 | Andrew E. Maunu | 36 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Daniel Tan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jennie Tan | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Fred W. Tan | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helen E. J. Tan | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Hulda E. Tan | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Nestor W. Tan | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ruth J. H. Tan | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edith B. Tan | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Richard E. Tan | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Theodore Lindquist | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Fannie M. Lindquist | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Eugene T. Lindquist | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ernest H. Jarvie | 23 | Hired man | Woodsman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Frank M. Hill | 63 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 19 | Anna K. Hill | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Walter E. Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Raymond R. Hill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Clifford R. Hill | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bernice A. Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Niilo Sirkkula | 44 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 25 | Hilma J. Sirkkula | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Fred M. Sirkkula | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 27 | Leslie E. Sirkkula | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Leo N. Sirkkula | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert W. Sirkkula | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary A. Johnson | 41 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Andrew Pyykkonen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Hulda M. Pyykkonen | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Helen M. Pyykkonen | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mildred L. E. Pyykkonen | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Andrew D. Jr. Pyykkonen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Edna E. Pyykkonen | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Charles Pyykkonen | 81 | Father | — | Finland |
| 38 | Charles Morlanen | 73 | Lodger | — | Finland |
| 39 | Charles O. Hallback | 66 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 40 | Ida J. Hallback | 42 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
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)