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Ella Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Hill | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Hill | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 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 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04052-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lois Jones | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Leana Jones | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bobby Jones | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 45 | William Mager | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 46 | Mabelle Mager | 33 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Norma Wright | 21 | sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Russell Price | 47 | Head | Maker | Texas |
| 49 | Bell Price | 68 | mother | — | Texas |
| 50 | John Nettles | 33 | son-in-law | Crane Operator | Texas |
| 51 | Virgie Nettles | 31 | sister | Cashier | Texas |
| 52 | Betty Nettles | 9 | neice | — | Texas |
| 53 | Wilma Nettles | 5 | neice | — | Texas |
| 54 | George Anderson | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 55 | Vivien Anderson | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Geraldine Anderson | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Minnie Lou Anderson | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Tommie Jean Anderson | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Edmund Taylor | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 60 | Ora Taylor | 35 | wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 61 | William Butcher | 28 | lodger | Laborer | Arizona |
| 62 | Frances Butcher | 18 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Ruby Butcher | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Chester Grounds | 36 | Head | Pipe Line Fitter | Texas |
| 65 | Louise Grounds | 33 | wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Janice Grounds | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Chester Jr. Grounds | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Franklin Grounds | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Freddie Grounds | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Sydney Gardner | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mittie Gardner | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Sydney Jr. Gardner | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Kathryn Gardner | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ola Gardner | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Samuel Hill | 48 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 76 | Ella Hill THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | George Hill | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Melba Hill | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mary Ella Hill | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mattie Rountree | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
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)