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Ernest Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lidia — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Township / Ward | Election District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hill | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Hill | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Hill | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 9
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 20
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 30
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lidia Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hill
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lidia Hill
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Thomas | 13 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Hulda Spedden | 64 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 43 | Ruth E. Spedden | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edgar Marshall | 61 | Head | Statesman | Maryland |
| 45 | Hattie J. Marshall | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Gordan L. Behrens | 31 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 47 | Alma I. Behrens | 32 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 48 | Mildred E. Behrens | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | James Hiavan | 27 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Medford Spedden | 24 | Son in law | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 51 | Lavinia A. Spedden | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | C. Laverne Spedden | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Carolyn J. Spedden | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lloyd E. Seward | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Hettie Seward | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Nellie J. Seward | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles B. Fisher | 34 | Boarder | Teaching | Maryland |
| 58 | Harrison Cook | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 59 | Lula A. Cook | 37 | Wife | Postmistress | Maryland |
| 60 | Harvey C. Cook | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Infant Cook | 0 | Infant | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Ernest Hill THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 63 | Louise A. Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Virginia R. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Elliott B. Bratten | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert B. Bratten | 54 | Brother | Oysterman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas J. Warfield | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 68 | Leona A. Warfield | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William G. Warfield | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 70 | Rachel M. Warfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Margaret G. Warfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Blanch L. Warfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mildred L. Warfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | George R. Warfield | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Harry O. Condon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Amy J. Condon | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Carrie G. Condon | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | George H. Condon | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 79 | Liddie L. Condon | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | James R. Condon | 6 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)