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Charles Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Josephine — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Ellis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Reynolds | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Reynolds | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Ellis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 3
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 25
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Josephine Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ellis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Ellis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Corid | 9 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 42 | Harry Corid | 6 | son | — | Mass |
| 43 | Robert Keating | 24 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 44 | Clara Keating | 27 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Clara Keating | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles Ellis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Knitter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anna Ellis | 24 | wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Charles Ellis | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Louis Ellis | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Reynolds | 30 | Lodger | Foreman | Texas |
| 51 | Mildred Reynolds | 24 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Clarence Koser | 35 | Head | Estimator | New Jersey |
| 53 | Margaret Koser | 25 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Henry K. Gray | 66 | Head | — | Penna |
| 55 | Clara Gray | 66 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Clara Gray | 32 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | John Gallagher | 49 | Son | Bartender | Penna |
| 58 | Marie Gallagher | 46 | daughter | Wrapper | Penna |
| 59 | John Gallagher | 22 | grandson | Laborer | Penna |
| 60 | George Gallagher | 19 | grandson | Checker | Penna |
| 61 | Harry J. Alexander | 37 | Head | Saw Man | Penna |
| 62 | Anna Alexander | 27 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Jr. Alexander | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Arthur Alexander | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Harry Alexander | 63 | Father | Machinist | Penna |
| 66 | Mary C. Alexander | 57 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Benjamin Tapper | 39 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary Tapper | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Tapper | 20 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Tapper | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Fiedler | 39 | Head | Paper Maker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Sarah Fiedler | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John Howard | 33 | Head | Loftsman | Penna |
| 74 | Alberta Howard | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Mary Howard | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward James | 41 | Head | Coppersmith | Penna |
| 77 | Marie James | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | John James | 19 | son | New Worker | Penna |
| 79 | James James | 21 | son | Checker | Penna |
| 80 | Harry James | 11 | son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)