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Ernest Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Hill | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Hill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Hill | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lillie Hill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harrison, Kentucky
Son, age
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Harrison, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harrison, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harrison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Harrison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hill
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hill
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hill
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hill
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Hill
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Harrison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Endicott | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mamie Endicott | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joe Gasser | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 44 | Rose Ott Gasser | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | C. G. Herit | 24 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 46 | Minnie G. Herit | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles Herit | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Hill | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lillie Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ernest Hill THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruby Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hart Gravitt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lena Gravitt | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Edw. Gravitt | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Clarence Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Verrant | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emily Allender | 38 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | H. W. Rammey | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lola Reed | 70 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Bud Reed | 47 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Reed | 44 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Paul W. Reed | 42 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Reed | 41 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Scott | 61 | Helper | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul E. Reed | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emily B. Reed | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bobby Ross Reed | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bedford Workman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Naomi Workman | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Billy Lawson Workman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hubert Ramey | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie Ramey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Betty Jean Ramey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Ramey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Louise Ramey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Hill | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Macey Hill | 30 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Rob. Toomey | 58 | Uncle | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Buford Toomey | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)