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Walter Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hill across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & John — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Hill | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 1
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 10
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Johnson, Missouri
Son, age 20
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Johnson, Missouri
Head, age 31
Johnson, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Johnson-County, Missouri
Head, age 40
Johnson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Hill
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Hill
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hill
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hill
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hill
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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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 — Johnson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02120-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everet Ward Wagoner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Aline Wagoner | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | William Richard Wagoner | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Thomas J. Carter | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ethel Irene Carter | 42 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Clarence Henry Carter | 33 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Isaac Hadley Patterson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Dianna Lee Patterson | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jerry Maskar | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Eddie Gertrude Maskar | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Vencil Monroe Maskar | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Clinton Elmer Taylor | 34 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Maude Annie Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James Roy Clary | 16 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Otis William Clary | 11 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Edward Clary | 7 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Hattie Mccashey | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Maskar | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | George Henry Maskar | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Elsie Geraldine Maskar | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Hannah Maskar | 65 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Edward E. Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Hannah S. Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Walter L. Hill THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary E. Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Doris M. Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary F. Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William H. Mccullough | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Martha L. Mccullough | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Nel L. Weede | 21 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Fern L. Weede | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | J. Marvin Weede | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ora M. Hampton | 50 | Father-in-law | Attendant | Missouri |
| 34 | Jessie E. Hampton | 48 | Mother-in-law | Attendant | Missouri |
| 35 | Ewell E. Wagoner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Emmett Winston Wagoner | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ira C. Brooks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Dortha J. Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mildred A. Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Glenn D. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 6 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)