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Ella Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hill | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ella Hill | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 37
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Surry, Virginia
Other, age 47
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sussex-County, Virginia
Head, age 57
Sussex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Hill
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie V. Wilkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Annie Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Herbert Wilkins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Minnie Hill | 29 | Lodger | H | Virginia |
| 45 | Daisy Hill | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Angie Hill | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie J. Mayer | 63 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruth Mayer | 49 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 49 | James Mayer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Abfield|Alfield Jones | 34 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 51 | Pearlen Jones | 14 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 52 | Ethel Jones | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Andrew Jones | 23 | Brother | Joiner | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Jones | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thelma Jones | 7 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Jones | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John Jones | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Elmore Hill | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ella Hill THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | H | Virginia |
| 60 | John Hill | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Hill | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 62 | Isiah Frays | 66 | Head | H | Virginia |
| 63 | James Frays | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Vanburen Hall | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 65 | Harvey Frays | 38 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 66 | Rosa Frays | 27 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas Frays | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Solomon Hill | 12 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Sennie Hill | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Hill | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edith Hill | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Vinnie Tucker | 26 | Head | H | Virginia |
| 73 | Audrey Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Glenda Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Shirley Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George Tucker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clarence Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James E. Hill | 35 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 79 | Theodore Hill | 39 | Brother | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 80 | Ethel Hill | 28 | Sister-in-law | H | Virginia |
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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)