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Ernest Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earnest & Lester — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodhull |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | Woodhull |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Young | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flora Turey | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Hill | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 7
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Earnest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 17
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Son, age 27
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodhull |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Earnest Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Turey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earnest Hill
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Lewis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Turey
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Hill
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02782-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Horton | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Robert Horton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Donald Sanford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pa |
| 44 | Grace D. Sanford | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Donald Jr. Sanford | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Richard Sanford | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Sanford | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Joyce Ann Sanford | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Flora Janet Turey | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Ernest A. Hill THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Work | New York |
| 51 | Gertrude Young | 16 | Servant | Housework | New York |
| 52 | Ella Morris | 65 | Head | — | Pa |
| 53 | William Mason | 48 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | F. Frank Garnet | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 55 | Helen Garnet | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Lowell Banton | 27 | Head | Whitewasher | New York |
| 57 | Gladys S. Banton | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Jerry Banton | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | William Mowrey | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Bernice H. Mowrey | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | James Banton | 37 | Head | Whitewasher | New York |
| 62 | Helena D. Banton | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | George Banton | 16 | Son | Whitewasher | New York |
| 64 | Edward Banton | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Banton | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Floyd D. Miles | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 67 | Ella Miles | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Burdette Miles | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Wilda Bentley | 30 | Head | — | Pa |
| 70 | Charles Bentley | 12 | Son | — | Pa |
| 71 | Elizabeth Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 72 | Richard Bentley | 8 | Son | — | Pa |
| 73 | Keith Bentley | 7 | Son | — | Pa |
| 74 | Sandra Bentley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 75 | George Banton | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 76 | Donald Banton | 35 | Son | Farm Helper | New York |
| 77 | Lewis Banton | 26 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 78 | John O. Mack | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pa |
| 79 | Faith Mack | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | John Jr. Mack | 2 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)