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Charles Ellis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 74 b. ~1866 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Indiana
SurnameEllis
Given NameCharles
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age74
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Clay
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardClay
Est. Birth Year~1866

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Charles Ellis Head — 74 ~1866
Esta Ellis Other — 33 ~1907
Herschel Ellis Son — 35 ~1905
Cora Ellis Spouse — 67 ~1873

Census Appearances

1920
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 54
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ellis
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Farmer
Industry Gen Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 64
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ellis
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 64
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Hamilton-County, Indiana
Head, age 74
Hamilton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
Surname Ellis
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 74
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Clay
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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Our Model Tree links Charles Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00146)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Roy Mercer 33 Head Farmer Indiana
42 Irene Mercer 36 Wife — Indiana
43 Virgil Colber 35 Head Hardy Laborer Indiana
44 Gladys Colber 26 Wife — Tennessee
45 Virginia Colber 14 Daughter — Indiana
46 Joanne Colber 12 Daughter — Indiana
47 Virgil Jr. Colber 4 Son — Indiana
48 Scott Inquire 64 Head Farmer Ohio
49 Ruby Inquire 60 Wife — Indiana
50 Jimmick Wilson 10 Grandson — Indiana
51 Jean L. Wilson 7 Daughter — Indiana
52 George W. West 43 Head Farmer Indiana
53 Lillian G. West 35 Wife — Indiana
54 Renelle E. West 12 Daughter — Indiana
55 Omer J. Firestine 59 Head Sheet Metal Worker Indiana
56 Olive Firestine 55 Wife — Indiana
57 Ronell Statesman 23 Son-in-law Stock Clerk Indiana
58 Betty Jane Statesman 22 Daughter Asst. Clerk Indiana
59 Jim Glover 31 Head Laborer Kentucky
60 Marie Glover 24 Wife — Indiana
61 Bernice Glover 3 Daughter — Indiana
62 Mary Pericho 83 Head — Iowa
63 Anna Pericho 50 Daughter Retail Grocery Indiana
64 Fred Brown 74 Head — Indiana
65 Bernal Brown 36 Son Farmer Indiana
66 Ann Brown 28 Daughter-in-law — Illinois
67 Neal Brown 3 Grandson — Indiana
68 Charles Ellis THIS PERSON 74 Head Farmer Indiana
69 Cora Ellis 67 Wife — Indiana
70 Herschel Ellis 35 Son Farmer Indiana
71 Esta Ellis 33 Daughter-in-law Arthur Illinois
72 J. Perry Meek 42 Head Manager Illinois
73 Mary Meek 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
74 John Perry Meek 11 Son — Indiana
75 Frank V. Jr. Meek 9 Son — Indiana
76 Judith Ella Meek 8 Daughter — Indiana
77 Helen Spacey 18 Hired Girl — Indiana
78 Edward Larsen 55 Head Florist Indiana
79 Effie Massey 51 Head — Kentucky
80 James Massey 28 Son Farmer Kentucky

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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)

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