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Charles Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ida — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KNOXVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KNOX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Idam Ellis | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KNOXVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KNOX |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ellis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Sharp | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Andy Black | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 44 | John S. Taylor | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edward Crow | 31 | Head | Bellboy | Georgia |
| 46 | Eva Crow | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bernadeen Crow | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Alonzo Crow | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William T. Ellis | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Idam. Ellis | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William D. Ellis | 31 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charles Ellis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 53 | James O. Clayton | 24 | Head | Apprentice Operator | Tennessee |
| 54 | Evelyn Clayton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John L. Campbell | 43 | Head | Steel Rigger | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mattie Campbell | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jerry R. Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Martin L. Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry Collins | 50 | Head | Tailor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Minnie Collins | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Evelyn Collins | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Evelyn Orick | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert A. Orick | 0 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Witt | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Emma Witt | 64 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alice Witt | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Leland S. Grant | 51 | Head | Building Guard | Georgia |
| 68 | Nettie L. Grant | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Isaac E. Grant | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert L. Grant | 16 | Son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 71 | David A. Tyson | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Elizabeth Tyson | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eula Keith | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willard Keith | 16 | Son | Auto Mechanic Apprentice | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dallas D. Hershey | 30 | Head | Engineering Designer | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Hershey | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elaine Hershey | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jo A. Hershey | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Sirsky | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)