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Ethel Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hill | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ethel Hill | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Phyllis Hill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 22
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 32
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 42
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George F. Warren | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Isabelle Warren | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Andrew T. Hill | 42 | Head | Ticket Agent | Texas |
| 44 | Ethel L. Hill THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Phyllis A. Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Prewell C. Clonks|Clonksy | 54 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 47 | Isabella Clonks|Clonksy | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Charlotte Clonks|Clonksy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 49 | Gene H. Wagner | 35 | Head | Credit Clerk | Texas |
| 50 | Alva S. Wagner | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Anide Marque Wagner | 24 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lilly O. Amton|Anton | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Evelyn Amton|Anton | 32 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Texas |
| 54 | John W. Hanel | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Alma A. Hanel | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | N. Carolina |
| 56 | George A. Baker | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Anna C. Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Herbert B. Baker | 36 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 59 | Catherine M. Baker | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William H. Price | 51 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth L. Price | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lillian Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | William H. Price | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Carl C. Duke | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 65 | Alverda M. Duke | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Russell S. Moraly | 26 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 67 | Blanche L. Moraly | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Carrie Mcdaniel | 55 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 69 | Eugene Brown | 38 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 70 | Virgil Brown | 41 | Brother | Janitor | Texas |
| 71 | Ollie C. Brown | 47 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Etta M. Brown | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Naomi M. Brown | 31 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 74 | Frank E. Brown | 22 | Brother | Policeman | Texas |
| 75 | Curmay Conley | 40 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 76 | Edward Conley | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ray M. Wagg | 33 | Head | Filing Clerk | Texas |
| 78 | Beverly S. Wagg | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Eufmonie Wagg | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Catherine Scotty | 32 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
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)