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Ernest Hill — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hill across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommy Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Hill | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Kennedy | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4. |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Fred Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Hill
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Hill
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hill
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hill
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beryl Booth | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Billie Booth | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Billy J Booth | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | H. D. Hass | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ben Hass | 31 | Son | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gladys Hass | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bernice Hass | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sallie Weatherford | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alfred Weatherford | 36 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Weatherford | 38 | Daughter in law | — | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Amanda E. Eatmon | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Barnes | 37 | Servant | Tenant Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank C. Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sunetha Smith | 44 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Irene Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willard Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 18 | Earl Smith | 14 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Virgil Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | D. C. Smith | 4 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 23 | Leonard Smith | 1 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ernest J. Hill THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 25 | Tommy Hill | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Josephine Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Paul Hill | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Doris Kennedy | 33 | Boarder | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Fred D. Hill | 55 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maggie Hill | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Hicks | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clara Hicks | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John H. Hicks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edith L. Hicks | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gladys Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Helen L. Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter A. Garter | 68 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary E. Garter | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | James L. Starey | 44 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 40 | Grace Starey | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)