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Walter Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanty Glo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 431 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nanty Glo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joan Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sylvia Shaun | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Kohute | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Hill | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Richard Shaun | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jacqueline Kohute | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Kohute | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eli Hill | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanty Glo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 29 |
| Income (1939) | 431 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hill
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hill
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hill
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hill
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lillian Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Shaun
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kohute
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Skowolla | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Skowolla | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry Skowolla | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marco Gregorich | 33 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 45 | Katherine Gregorich | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Betty Gregorich | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Eleanor Gregorich | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eunice Gregorich | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marco Gregorich | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Oscar Linna | 57 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 51 | Anna Linna | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Linna | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Jr. Barger | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence Barger | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nettie Barger | 68 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jack Barger | 16 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Barger | 46 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Hill | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Eli Hill | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter Hill THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lillian Hill | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joan Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Kohute | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Kohute | 31 | Grand Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jacqueline Kohute | 2 | Grand Daught | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sylvia Shaun | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard Shaun | 4 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Nomis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joe Smonovitch | 15 | Step Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Smonovitch | 10 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Smonovitch | 8 | Step Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Minnie Smonovitch | 3 | Step Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joe Laurich | 63 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 74 | Pauline Barosky | 21 | Employer | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Szymusik | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Szymusik | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rose Mary Szymusik | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Hill | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charlotte Hill | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Hill | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 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)