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Ernest Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Burton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clark Hill | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucille Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Hill | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lloyd Hill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Abelard Hill | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Douglas Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Hill | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 15
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 25
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 35
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hill
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hill
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerolyn Cont | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Burton Cont | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Harry R. Foster | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Blanche E. Foster | 53 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Marion M. Foster | 23 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Oliver C. Foster | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Dormalee Foster | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Norman E. G. Foster | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harvey Crawford | 41 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 50 | Vernice Crawford | 38 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 51 | Walter Koviack | 40 | Head | Tool Dye | Germany |
| 52 | Celia Koviack | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Edsel Koviack | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Harry Ross Gunnell | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 55 | Clara L. Gunnell | 40 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | John H. D. Dahlberg | 36 | Head | Motor Assembly Line | Sweden |
| 57 | Grace F. Dahlberg | 29 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 58 | Thomas M. Shaw | 74 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 59 | Lucas Hegdus | 50 | Head | Field Worker | Hungary |
| 60 | Clarence L. Hill | 38 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 61 | Cleo I. Hill | 28 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Edwin C. Hill | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Beverly Uptegraff | 8 | step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Emmet Hostetler | 22 | Boarder | Helper | S. Dakota |
| 65 | Ernest L. Hill THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 66 | Mildred A. Hill | 43 | wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Lloyd A. Hill | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Douglas C. Hill | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Abelard Hill | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 70 | Ralph E. Hill | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Shirley E. Hill | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lucille M. Hill | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Helen E. Hill | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Clark A. Hill | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William H. Rickard | 39 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Montana |
| 76 | Signe S. Rickard | 38 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles B. Ritter | 34 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 78 | Lucille M. Ritter | 25 | wife | None | Canada Eng |
| 79 | Betty Mae Ritter | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Nancy Rae Ritter | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)