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William Hill — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Hill across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclean, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Johanna — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, North Dakota |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 14987 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hill | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Wilbur Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lloyd Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Arnold Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clifford Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Johanna Hill | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mclean, North …
Son, age 11
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | non |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Mclean, North …
Son, age 21
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mclean, North …
Head, age 31
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hills |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 William Hill across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mclean, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Hill
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hill
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Arnold Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1336unit:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie M. Kovarik | 9 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 52 | Jo Johnnie Kovarik | 2 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 53 | Curtis V. Kovarik | 1 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 54 | Julian L. Mattson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Michel Sjuleth | 31 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 56 | Andrew Lundebroge | 34 | Boarder | Farmer | Norway |
| 57 | Carl L. Hill | 23 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Bertha Hill | 30 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 59 | Borger J. Holden | 34 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 60 | Ragna A. Holden | 24 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 61 | Melvin Holden | 5 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 62 | Edna L. Holden | 4 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 63 | Clifford Holden | 1 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 64 | Liva Holden | 75 | Mother | None | Norway |
| 65 | Knute W. Nelson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 66 | Maggie C. Nelson | 24 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 67 | Evelyn A. Nelson | 1 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 68 | Hans Skeeten | 52 | Head | Plumber | Norway |
| 69 | Bell M. Skeeten | 51 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arthur W. Skeeten | 24 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Helmer E. Skeeten | 23 | Son | Attending School | Minnesota |
| 72 | Evelyn M. Skeeten | 4 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 73 | Helen M. Gage | 21 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | James H. Thoreson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Minnie Thoreson | 40 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Diphle E. Thoreson | 16 | Daughter | Attending School | Indiana |
| 77 | Rosa J. Thoreson | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 78 | John J. Hill | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 79 | Johanna O. Hill | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | William B. Hill THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Arnold C. Hill | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Wilbur J. Hill | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 83 | Clifford M. L. Hill | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 84 | Lloyd M. Hill | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 85 | Amos Homer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Annie M. Homer | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Pauline G. Homer | 12 | Daughter | Assistant | North Dakota |
| 88 | Marie M. Homer | 10 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 89 | Sadie M. Homer | 8 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 90 | Lyman E. Homer | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 91 | Johnnie A. Homer | 4 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 92 | Cyrus L. Homer | 70 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Delia S. Homer | 75 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 94 | Martin Peterson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 95 | Plina Peterson | 29 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 96 | Lowell V. Peterson | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Iraine L. Peterson | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Elmer L. Peterson | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Orval L. Peterson | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Harold S. Peterson | 1 | Son | None | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 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 1920 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)