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Willie Hill — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hill across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Nicholas — first a son (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1867
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Novelty Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Novelty Store |
| Township / Ward | Constantine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hill | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| M Hill | Head | — | 63 | ~1837 |
| Delia Hill | Other | — | 59 | ~1841 |
| George Hill | Son | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Willie Hill | Son | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Joseph, …
Son, age 33
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Novelty Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
St Joseph, …
Son, age 42
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Willard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 49
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Willie Hill across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother M Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
M Hill
b. ~1837
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Hill
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Hill
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Hill
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Hill
Son · 1900 · age 33 · b. ~1867 · Michigan
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Sibling
Minnie Hill
Sibling · 1900 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hill
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
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
1900 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu742unit:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm R Hutton | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Bertha Johnson | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 3 | Meredith Hills | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 4 | Anna B Evans | 21 | Boarder | Voice Culture | Michigan |
| 5 | Theodore Patterson | 23 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Kate Patterson | 24 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Alice M Patterson | 32 | Sister | — | New York |
| 8 | Lulu B Chase | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Evelyn T Hutchins | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Fred Pemberton | 30 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Bela Scoville | 56 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 12 | Jennie B Scoville | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Scoville | 17 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 14 | Emily Near | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ernest Evans | 33 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Valentine Evans | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | C A Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ernest Evans | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | George Heisler | 53 | Head | Minister | Scotland |
| 20 | Kate F Heisler | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Abby M Heisler | 18 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary B Walker | 19 | Boarder | At School | Ohio |
| 23 | M Adelaide Hill | 62 | Head | Druggist | New York |
| 24 | Delia S Hill | 58 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Willie M Hill THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Novelty Store | Michigan |
| 26 | Minnie L Hill | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George H Hill | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 28 | — | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Sleppy | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary A Sleppy | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Edith E Sleppy | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Bessie L Sleppy | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Pearl L Sleppy | 13 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 34 | Bertha L Sleppy | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John D Bonine | 53 | Head | Hotel Proprietor | Michigan |
| 36 | Ada S Bonine | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Emma Hoover | 24 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 38 | Harry Herman | 33 | Boarder | Hardware Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Earl Clemens | 21 | Boarder | Editor Publisher | Michigan |
| 40 | George E Hymer | 33 | Boarder | Washing Machine Mfg | Missouri |
| 41 | William Foulks | 25 | Boarder | Paper Maker | Iowa |
| 42 | Alexander Twedale | 66 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 43 | John Leedy | 29 | Boarder | Hotel Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Dana Scoville | 25 | Boarder | Hostler | Michigan |
| 45 | Louis P Loud | 34 | Head | Real Estate | Michigan |
| 46 | Catherine B Loud | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Nelda D Loud | 10 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 48 | Bruce L Loud | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Kate Walter | 22 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 50 | Edward W Keightley | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)