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Lillie Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Hill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershal Hill | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fanchlee Hill | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geraldine Hill | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edgar Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Hill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Hill | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sylvestia Hill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Hill | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Riley Hill | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Texas
Other, age 22
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Spouse, age 33
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Hill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04026-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. M. Crawley | 54 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Lucy Crawley | 52 | wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ernest Henson | 44 | head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Sally Henson | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ernestine Henson | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | William E. Henson | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 47 | C. H. Sr. Blazier | 50 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Emma Blazier | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | C. H. Jr. Blazier | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Fountaine Blazier | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Kenneth Blazier | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Louise Blazier | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Sherman Blazier | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Buford E. Sr. Hughes | 34 | head | Brick Mason'S Helper | Texas |
| 55 | Annie Hughes | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Buford E. Jr. Hughes | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Richard Hughes | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Corine Hughes | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | L. L. Hughes | 78 | father | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Grace Hughes | 36 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | C. O. Koffey | 61 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Maud Koffey | 56 | wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Will Barton | 45 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Pearl Barton | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ellord, Luke Barton | 47 | lodger | — | Texas |
| 66 | Walter Sr. Hill | 35 | head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Lillie Hill THIS PERSON | 33 | wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Sylvestia Hill | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Hershal Hill | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Walter Jr. Hill | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Geraldine Hill | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Fanchlee Hill | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Edgar Hill | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Robert Hill | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Riley, Frank Hill | 21 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Celly Bell | 51 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Gertrude Bell | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | John, Leroy Bell | 16 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Lee Edwards | 32 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Lillian Edwards | 12 | daughter | — | 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)