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Charles Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | First District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Ellis | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mrs Ellis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bradley, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bradley-County, Tennessee
Son, age 34
Bradley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ellis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ellis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Ellis
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ellis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Ellis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Ellis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Kate Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Bradley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03875-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Gouins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jack Gouins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Earl D. Gouins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha H. Gouins | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Taylor Gentry | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 46 | Beulah L. Gentry | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth E. Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ronnie L. Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Delia E. Gentry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charlie Payne | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Beulah Payne | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Barbara Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Carlos Whitmire | 20 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 55 | Evelene Whitmire | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bonnie Gentry | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Margaret Ann Gentry | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joseph L. Lipsey | 50 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 59 | Ruby J. Lipsey | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John J. Lipsey | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Carl S. Lipsey | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary E. Lipsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | George Carson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Flora Carson | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Nellie Mae Carson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Flora Ophie Carson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mrs. Mollie Ellis | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Kate Ellis | 49 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles H. Ellis THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Acie M. Jennings | 46 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 71 | Elizabeth Jennings | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Melvin Jennings | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Herbert H. Jennings | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Juanita Jennings | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | William Ray Jennings | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Eugene Lemons | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Florence Lemons | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jack Frye | 40 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jessie Frye | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary E. Frye | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)