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Ernest Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Hill | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Hill | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Hill | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Lodge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hill
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hill
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Hill
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Hill
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Douglas | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gerda Fay Douglas | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Daniel Lane Douglas | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charles E. Vaughan | 32 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ellie May Vaughan | 30 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Betty May Vaughan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Richard William Sparks | 22 | Lodger | Office | Tennessee |
| 48 | Della Louise Sparks | 57 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lorine Sparks | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nettie Sparks | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lora May Purcy | 37 | Head | Office Girl | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thelma Alexandria | 51 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 53 | Buster Combs Hyde | 27 | Head | Belt Inspector | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Fry Green | 39 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mildred Burke Green | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marlen Runfros | 36 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mabel Jane Runfros | 36 | Wife | Telephone Op. | Tennessee |
| 58 | Margaret Stacey Huff | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ann Hartness Rowland | 56 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Madison Brooks Runfros | 45 | Brother | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jefferson Daniel Runfros | 55 | Brother | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 62 | Francis L. Thompson | 64 | Lodger | Top Stitcher | Tennessee |
| 63 | Margaret Runfros | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jesse Eugene Runfros | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Clyde Runfros | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Clifton Blessing | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Evelyn Forbes Blessing | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Juanita Frances Blessing | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Pearl Elizabeth Blessing | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ellen Ruth Blessing | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Norman Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ada Harper Hill | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles M. Pilkurton | 18 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Luckie V. Pilkurton | 14 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ernest Edwin Hill THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hallie Green Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ernest Edwin Jr. Hill | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | George Fuqua | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella Seibeth Fuqua | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Earl Fuqua | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)