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Charles Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Charley — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmendaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Elmendaro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charley Ellis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lester Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 10
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmendaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: mother Anna Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Ellis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Ellis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Ellis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lester Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna W. Graham | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank M. Cunningham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Evaie M. Cunningham | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Marjorie F. Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Dorothy J. Cunningham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Charley Ellis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Anna Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charles W. Ellis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Margaret S. Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Clifford A. Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Mildred A. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lester D. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Katie M. Kenneway | 55 | Head | Farm Manager | Kansas |
| 54 | Frances A. Arnett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Evelyn A. Arnett | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Ada M. Arnett | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Leonard F. Arnett | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | William A. Arnett | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ruth A. Arnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Guy H. Arnett | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Harmon E. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Rudolph F. Nelson | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Ray F. Schmidt | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Leona E. Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Alvina A. Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Leon F. Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Richard J. Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Lester L. Schmidt | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Henry J. Hamman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Estella J. Hamman | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Fred H. Warnken | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Lucy E. Warnken | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Esther J. Warnken | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Fredrick J. Warnken | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Joseph J. Schmidt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Cornelia M. Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Eileen J. Schmidt | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | George Windler | 20 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 79 | Claud A. Dreanker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Clara Dreanker | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
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)