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Charles Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlotte & Charles — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, New York |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gaines |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ellis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Ellis | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Ellis | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, New …
Son, age 2
Orleans, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Orleans, New …
Son, age 12
Orleans, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orleans-County, New …
Head, age 23
Orleans-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charlotte Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Charlotte Ellis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Ellis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Ellis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — Orleans-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02713-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma R Sanford | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Florence M Sanford | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Sumner S Sanford | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy E Sanford | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Doloris L Sanford | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Hellen L Sanford | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Betty J Sanford | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Charles D Ellis THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Ruth M Ellis | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Patricia A Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Nelson J Wickham | 49 | Head | Station Operator | New York |
| 12 | Elsie L Wickham | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Marion E Wickham | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Marjorie J Wickham | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Elizabeth M Wickham | 53 | Sister | — | New York |
| 16 | Adah L Wickham | 23 | Sister Law | — | New York |
| 17 | Frank L Long | 33 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | Hannah H Long | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John W Long | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank R Long | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Fred Schimping | 56 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Willie D Williams | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Alvia M Williams | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Arlene M Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Willie E Williams | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Truman A Filer | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 27 | Corabell E Filer | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Donald E Filer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Thomas Jenkins | 72 | Lodger | — | England |
| 30 | Edward Jenkins | 68 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 31 | Ivy M Jenkins | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Albert L Mason | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 33 | Ruth J Mason | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Frank W Mason | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Nina M Mason | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Walter C Hayden | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Ester H Hayden | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Alice J Hayden | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Wayne L Hayden | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Howard R Pruitt | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)