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Ernest Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marenisco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Marenisco Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Hill | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fanny Hill | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carl Hill | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Hill | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 9
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 10 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 20
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marenisco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Henry Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hill
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hill
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Ballwin | 56 | Partner | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Reinhold Kuskey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Laura Kuskey | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Clarence Kuskey | 18 | Son | Reforestation | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Rudolph Kuskey | 16 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lorraine Kuskey | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Arnold Kuskey | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Marcella Kuskey | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Gladys Kuskey | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Margaret Kuskey | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lulo Juusla | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Lola Juusla | 58 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 13 | Lempi Juusla | 26 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Lyyli Juusla | 22 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Selma Juusla | 19 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mike Hirsh | 64 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 17 | Owen Mc Cabe | 68 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Maki | 37 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 19 | Anna Maki | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lawrence Maki | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lorraine Maki | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Jr Maki | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Walter Maki | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ronald Maki | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | David Maki | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Dean Maki | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clarence Sterhal | 10 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Henry V. Hill | 69 | Head | — | Finland |
| 29 | John H. Hill | 47 | Son | Foreman | Michigan |
| 30 | Ester Hill | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Matt Erickson | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 32 | Louis E. Hill | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Lempi Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Hill | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ernest W. Hill THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 37 | Fanny Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gerald Hill | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Carl Hill | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frank Wyzlic | 31 | Head | Section Work | Michigan |
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)