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Charles Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sarah — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Field Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Field Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ellis | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernie Ellis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Ellis | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 21
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Field Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ellis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ellis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ellis
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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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 — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buford Nelson | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 2 | John Hayes | 90 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Benjamin D. Warren | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Emma Warren | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred Minor | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ethel O. Minor | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Joyce Minor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Freddie Minor | 13 | Son | Helper | Montana |
| 9 | June Minor | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Harvey Minor | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Grace Minor | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Vanetta Minor | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy O. Ellis | 18 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 15 | Ernie Lee Ellis | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John A. Shaffer | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Amanda Shaffer | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Barney Garrison | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lucille Garrison | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Theodore Smith | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gustie Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Smith | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Roy Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Smith | 18 | Son | Ccc | Illinois |
| 25 | Lorene Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lewis D. Stonecipher | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Etta M. Stonecipher | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Paul Q. Stonecipher | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Marian Stonecipher | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter Cooper | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Clara D. Cooper | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lowell Cooper | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Wanetta Cooper | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 34 | George Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | V. S. Hout | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ettie Hout | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred Pennington | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joan Pennington | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Avery Minor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Bessie Minor | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)