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William Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor-operator |
| Industry | Retail Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor-Operator |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margarette Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Hill | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claradee Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Hill | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Augusta Hill | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 39
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Head, age 50
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 60
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Proprietor-operator |
| Industry | Retail Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hill
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes B Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Irving Berg | 38 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 43 | Louise Berg | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Irving Jr. Berg | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Lois Berg | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Betty Berg | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Marcella Berg | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Nancy Lou Berg | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Elmer T. Nelson | 43 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Gertrude C Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Theodore C. Nelson | 18 | Son | Retail Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Robert W. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Beverly J. Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Virginia M. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | James F. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Paul Bergstrom | 38 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Ruth Bergstrom | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Patricia Bergstrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Emma Bergstrom | 69 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Clarence J. Gorman | 42 | Head | Ass'T Time Keeper | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mary Ellen Gorman | 34 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 62 | Patrick J. Gorman | 15 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 63 | Barbara Ann Gorman | 10 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 64 | Mary Ellen Gorman | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Arthur Wick | 39 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Marie Q Wick | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Florence Wick | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Lois Wick | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Shirley Wick | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Audrey Wick | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | William A. Hill THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Proprietor-Operator | Minnesota |
| 72 | Augusta Hill | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Franklin Hill | 25 | Son | Weight Master | Minnesota |
| 74 | William Hill | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Margarette Hill | 20 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Dorothy Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Claradee Hill | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Gust Norstrum | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Hulda Norstrum | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Russell Norstrum | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
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)