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Ella Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erna Hill | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ella Hill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Erna Hill | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Phyllis Hill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
King William, …
Daughter, age 7
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ella Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella Hill
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Erna Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erna Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Thompson | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary B. Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William G. Thompson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | James P. Thompson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Harry C. Thompson | 23 | Son | Footman | Virginia |
| 6 | Oliver Jr. Thompson | 19 | Son | Butler | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert L. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles D. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ida Wilson | 28 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | Naomi Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Constance Fry | 29 | sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Fry | 22 | cousin | Bell Hop | Virginia |
| 13 | Andrew White | 52 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie White | 37 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | Andrew Jr. White | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clara Steel | 47 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 17 | Norman Steel | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah Christian | 27 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 19 | Arthur Christian | 29 | brother | Bell Hop | Virginia |
| 20 | Edna Christian | 25 | sister | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 21 | John Christian | 21 | brother | Porter | Virginia |
| 22 | Elia Christian | 18 | sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosetta Christian | 14 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Watkins | 7 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Walter Davis | 21 | cousin | Clothes Marker | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Britt | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Joseph Pinkston | 34 | nephew | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Edward James | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 29 | Elnora James | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Douglas James | 25 | son | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Lemuel James | 61 | brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Victoria Clark | 47 | lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | William Benjamin | 65 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 34 | Susy C. Benjamin | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John R. Hill | 45 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 36 | Erna L. Hill | 43 | daughter | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 37 | Phyllis L. Hill | 19 | daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ella Hill THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Erna L. Hill | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George Isaacs | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)