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Ella Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ella Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Hill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delores Hill | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wiley Hill | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Johnnie Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Hill | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 39
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 49
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Terry | 44 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Gertie Terry | 39 | Lodger | 0 | Mississippi |
| 43 | R. B. Terry | 8 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Wallace Terry | 5 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John Jr. Terry | 1 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fannie B. Brown | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Annie Roberts | 40 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rosie Tangy | 54 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Etta Tangy | 26 | Daughter | Press Operator | Mississippi |
| 50 | Emma Jeffers | 99 | Mother | 0 | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lorenzo Canyart | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Hazel Canyart | 18 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 53 | O. D. Ward | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jesse Hill | 64 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Elnora Hill | 42 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Wiley Hill | 62 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ella Hill THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 58 | Wilson Hill | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 59 | Johnnie Mae Hill | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thelma Grace Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Delores Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Homer Hollis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alice Hollis | 30 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Venom | 13 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Kirby Venom | 11 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Hollis | 9 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nick Mary | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lloyd Williams | 65 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 69 | Josephine Williams | 63 | Wife | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eddie Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Louise Thomas | 38 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bessie Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Percy Gibson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Pearl Gibson | 33 | Sister | 0 | Mississippi |
| 75 | Edna Gibson | 24 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Sam Stiff | 72 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Nellie Stiff | 64 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie Stiff | 36 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sam Jr. Stiff | 32 | Son | Helper On Truck | Mississippi |
| 80 | Josh Carey | 48 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
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)