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William Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Son
Born: Wales
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Hill | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Chester Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 45
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 53
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 64
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Hill (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Mother
Elizabeth Hill
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Hill
Son · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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Sibling
Chester Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte 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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Lindsay | 39 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 42 | Edith Q Lindsay | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Clara Pearson | 57 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 44 | June Pearson | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 45 | James Pearson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mart Conklin | 48 | Head | Concrete Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | Anna Conklin | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Ellen Conklin | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Idris Conklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Donald Conklin | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lois Conklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Corson Black | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 53 | Doris Black | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Black | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Joseph Black | 81 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George A Chambers | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nettie Chambers | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hill | 58 | Head | Paper Hanger | England |
| 59 | Chester Hill | 24 | Son | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 60 | Charlotte Hill | 21 | Daughter | Canner | Indiana |
| 61 | William Hill THIS PERSON | 64 | Son | — | Wales |
| 62 | Aris Artis | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Gladys Artis | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James Artis | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Harvey Artis | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | August Plan | 36 | Head | Chief Timekeeper | Alabama |
| 67 | Katherine Plan | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Anne Plan | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Edward Jr Goshen | 39 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Indiana |
| 70 | Emma Goshen | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Howard Goshen | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William Bomer | 28 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 73 | Thelma Bomer | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Conklin | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Della Conklin | 57 | Wife | Fitter | Indiana |
| 76 | Marcel Cassagne | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | Lucille Cassagne | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Frank Stutty | 46 | Head | Mucker | Illinois |
| 79 | Mabel Stutty | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Isaac Foster | 67 | Father in law | Laborer | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)