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Edward Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stationery fireman |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stationery Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Ellis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Beatrice Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Ellis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Ellis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Essie Ellis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernadelyn Ellis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Annie Ellis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Josephine Ellis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruben Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 45
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1885
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XGBoost
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | stationery fireman |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Wright | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 42 | Walter Callaway | 42 | Head | Weighter | Georgia |
| 43 | Ines Callaway | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Walter Jr Callaway | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Bonnie Mathews | 29 | Lodger | Repair Man | Georgia |
| 46 | Anna Mathews | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | Lewis Ellis | 25 | Lodger | Insurance Agt | Georgia |
| 48 | Eleanor Ellis | 22 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Georgia |
| 49 | Richmond Mathews | 73 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Edward Ellis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Stationery Fireman | Georgia |
| 51 | Annie Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Thomas Ellis | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 53 | Beatrice Ellis | 21 | Son | Insurance Writer | Georgia |
| 54 | Josephine Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruben Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Louise Ellis | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Essie Ellis | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 58 | James Jr Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Evelyn Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Bernadelyn Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | E H Green | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie Green | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Robert Sims | 30 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 64 | Carrie Sims | 28 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | Roy Brown | 21 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 66 | Ines Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Roy Jr Brown | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Roscoe Griffin | 37 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 69 | Cariebelle Griffin | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | George Griffin | 15 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Cariebelle Griffin | 13 | Step daugh | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Irene Merritt | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Harry Merritt | 25 | Son | Grocery Boy | Georgia |
| 74 | Florene Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John Henry Merritt | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Bert Mcmichel | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Florence Mcmichel | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Helen Bird | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Georgia |
| 79 | James Finney | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Robert Mcmichel | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
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)