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Charles Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maysville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Maysville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Ellis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Ellis | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Francis Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Ellis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Missouri
Son, age 3
Dekalb, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dekalb, Missouri
Son, age 13
Dekalb, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dekalb-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Dekalb-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maysville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ellis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ellis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ellis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ellis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ellis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Francis Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Dekalb-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer L Clebury | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 2 | Eliza Clebury | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Eugene Sunderland | 25 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Virginia Sunderland | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Eva Fay Meek | 44 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary T Davies | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert Masoner | 39 | Son in law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 8 | Leone Masoner | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Margaret Masoner | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary E Turner | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 11 | A B Harris | 39 | Head | Bulk Station Agent | Missouri |
| 12 | Phoebe Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Owen Harris | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lawrence Owen | 32 | Brother in law | Proprietor Operator | Missouri |
| 15 | Burt H Philips | 64 | Head | Proprietor Operator | Missouri |
| 16 | Nettie Philips | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Bertha Guy | 57 | Sister in law | — | Missouri |
| 18 | L J Mcaree | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruby Mcaree | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Virginia Riffie | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 21 | Nellie M Bird | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Georgia Morton | 63 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 23 | J Clay Moormann | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 24 | Bertha Moormann | 64 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 25 | George Ellis | 49 | Head | Real Estate | Missouri |
| 26 | Anna Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ernest Ellis | 25 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles Ellis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 29 | Francis Ellis | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 30 | Lucille Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Pearl Ellis | 33 | Sister | R. Nurse | Missouri |
| 32 | Guy Wood | 44 | Head | Sales Tax Auditor | Missouri |
| 33 | Louada Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Nancy J Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Preston H Pulley | 42 | Head | Mess Attendant | Missouri |
| 36 | Ardra L Pulley | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ronald Ray Pulley | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Donald Fay Pulley | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | C Imogene Pulley | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | J B Owens | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)