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Ernest Hill — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pulaski, Indiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Medaryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hill | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ivan Hill | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Melvin Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Milton Hill | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Hill | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ernest Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Indiana
Son, age 2
Pulaski, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pulaski, Indiana
Son, age 12
Pulaski, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earnest H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pulaski-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Pulaski-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Post |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ernest Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hill
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Melvin Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Hill
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu461unit:0267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Robinson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Nancy Robinson | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Albert Belger | 61 | Head | Produce | Indiana |
| 54 | Matilda Belger | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Flora Foust | 21 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 56 | Glen R Clark | 27 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 57 | Mable Clark | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Arlene Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Kathryn Clark | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Talbert Brick | 67 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Sarah Brick | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jesse Shulty | 22 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Vernie Shulty | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Loyad Shulty | 11 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Arch Shulty | 44 | Step Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Flora E Furry | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Russell L Furry | 31 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Ray Leam | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 69 | Emma Leam | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Rodger Leam | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Wayne Leam | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Alden Leam | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Hardesty | 22 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 74 | Grace Hardesty | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Deloss Hardesty | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John F Hill | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary E Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arthur Hill | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Milton Hill | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ivan Hill | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Melvin Hill | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Ernest Hill THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | John Davey | 35 | Head | Steam Engineer | Indiana |
| 84 | Verna Davey | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Clara Davey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Kathryn Davey | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Albert Davey | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | George W Leop | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | Mary Leop | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Jason Bryden | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 91 | Opal Bryden | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Thelma Bryden | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Margaret Hare | 84 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Joseph Hare | 53 | Son | Marshal | New York |
| 95 | Margaret Hare | 60 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | Emil Hartwick | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 97 | George Haymaker | 48 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 98 | Letha Haymaker | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Leora Haymaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Viola Haymaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)