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Ernest Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Park Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Guthrie Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hill | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Hill | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Hill | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 7
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 18
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Park Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 mother Anna Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hill
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hill
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Waldron | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 2 | Freddie Jr. Waldron | 17 | Son | Worker | Indiana |
| 3 | Fredric Coyee | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary D. Coyee | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Floyd Watson | 38 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 6 | Edda Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Grace Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Louie Watson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Deanie Watson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Edward Jeffries | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carl Jeffries | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Edna Jeffries | 16 | Daughter | Youth Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Helen Jeffries | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James Jeffries | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Glen Jeffries | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Paul Jeffries | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Barbara Jeffries | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Otha O. Hall | 49 | Head | County Superintendent | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth Hall | 49 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Jennie D. Byers | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Sam Comick | 66 | Roomer | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 22 | Ernest Hill THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary D. Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert F. Hill | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William J. Hill | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Kingery Hawkins | 24 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jacqueline Hawkins | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Betty J. Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Nancy E. Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Wayne R. Matthews | 33 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 31 | Louise C. Matthews | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | David L. Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Mabella Matthews | 54 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Etta N. Hennen | 74 | Grand-Mother | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ida D. Turner | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Arthur M. Kern | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Alice Sarah Kern | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Henry Skinner | 51 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 39 | Eva D. Skinner | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Emma Grace Skinner | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)