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Ernest Hill — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Ethel — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | molder |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ernest Hill | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Hill | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Junius Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bertine Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Son, age 12
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | molder |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Galvanizing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Hill
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Hill
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Hill
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Hill
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Sibling
Walter Hill
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertine Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hill
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1769:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecil Hill | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Fletcher Hill | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Doris Hill | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ethel Hill | 45 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ernest Hill THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Molder | Mississippi |
| 56 | Walter Hill | 21 | son | Gen Helper | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruby Hill | 20 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ruth Thomas | 18 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Thomas | 14 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ethel Thomas | 13 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bertine Thomas | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Junius Thomas | 21 | son-in-law | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lurline Jackson | 24 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Jackson | 7 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Evelyn L Jackson | 2 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Thomas Jackson | 1 | son | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Willie I Jackson | 5 | son | None | Ohio |
| 68 | George Granger | 27 | boarder | Servant | Georgia |
| 69 | Tony Lombardo | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 70 | Bessie Lombardo | 35 | wife | None | Italy |
| 71 | Curtis Romano | 27 | lodger | Plasterer | Italy |
| 72 | Dan Tizak | 36 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Poland |
| 73 | Mamie Tizak | 29 | wife | None | Austria |
| 74 | Anna Tizak | 11 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 75 | John Tizak | 9 | son | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Mamie Tizak | 7 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Max Derely | 42 | lodger | House Wrecking | Poland |
| 78 | Aaron Horton | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 79 | Irene Horton | 22 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Clemmons | 38 | Head | Furnace Man | Alabama |
| 81 | Mamie R Clemmons | 24 | wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 82 | Versie Mae Clemmons | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | J. T. Clemmons | 7 | son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Willie C Clemmons | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Mittie Bogan | 26 | lodger | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Jack Hill | 28 | lodger | Furnace Man | Alabama |
| 87 | William Wilson | 43 | Head | Charge Cook | Alabama |
| 88 | Sadie Wilson | 39 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Archie Williams | 35 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 90 | Quella Williams | 36 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Linus Williams | 15 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Marybelle Williams | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Lillian Williams | 10 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Archie Jr. Williams | 7 | son | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Eddie Mack | 45 | Head | Gen Labor | Tennessee |
| 96 | Minnie Mack | 40 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 97 | William Hayes | 41 | Head | Handle Maker | Mississippi |
| 98 | Hattie Hayes | 32 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Derenda Hayes | 4 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Joe Bottom | 22 | boarder | Molder Helper | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)