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Edward Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harris & Harry — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Oper. |
| Industry | Radio Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Radio Oper. |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Ellis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Minnie Ellis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elliott Ellis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Radio Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Radio Oper. |
| Industry | Radio Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harris Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harris Ellis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Ellis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ellis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ellis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elliott Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Golden, Charlotte Golden | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lawrence Golden | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Samuel Albert | 35 | Head | Waiter | Russia |
| 44 | Dora R. Albert | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Cynthia L. Albert | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Pauline Newman | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 47 | Max Pollock | 61 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 48 | Harry Cohen | 45 | Head | Tin-Smith | Russia |
| 49 | Minnie Cohen | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Nellie G. Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Sumner R. Cohen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Clara Cohen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gertrude S. Ostroff | 39 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ralph Ostroff | 21 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lillian Ostroff | 15 | Daughter | Cashier | Maine |
| 56 | Rebecca Lasky | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 57 | Harry Lasky | 27 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 58 | Louis Lasky | 24 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Doris Lasky | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Max J. Dubinsky | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ethel Dubinsky | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Stanley R. Dubinsky | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Morris Weiner | 36 | Head | Upholstery | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ida Weiner | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Janis Weiner | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy Weiner | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harry Ellis | 65 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 68 | Minnie Ellis | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Edward Ellis THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Radio Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elliott Ellis | 24 | Son | Fruit Pkg. | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Leo Ellis | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eli Kupler | 29 | Head | Stitcher | Russia |
| 73 | Frances Kupler | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Marilyn Kupler | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry Belofsky | 41 | Head | Harness Maker | Russia |
| 76 | Bella Belofsky | 29 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 77 | Hilda Belofsky | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Abraham Belofsky | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Israel Belofsky | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Isaac Visotsky | 43 | Head | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)