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Edward Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grand Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Fruits & Vegetables |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | East Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geneva Ellis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Michael Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Ellis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 34
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Fruit store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 41
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Fruits |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Arabic |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Grand Rapids City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Fruits & Vegetables |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01774-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Iii Hopp | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 2 | David Hopp | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Ellis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 5 | Geneva Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 6 | Michael Ellis | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ernest Ellis | 19 | Son | Office | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward Jr. Ellis | 18 | Son | General Helper | Michigan |
| 9 | George Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Kenneth Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Henry B. Myers | 54 | Head | Sales Executive | Illinois |
| 13 | Jessie D. Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy S. Myers | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sam Frickman | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 17 | Wilhelmina Frickman | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Estelle I. Sisco | 22 | Maid | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harold Albert | 35 | Head | Realtor | Maine |
| 20 | Marjorie B. Albert | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | J. Brock Albert | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marilyn Albert | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Pearl R. Brock | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Rolland B. White | 54 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 27 | Lula C. White | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen M. White | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 29 | William C. Patterson | 24 | Head | Commercial Superintendent | Maryland |
| 30 | Elsa O. Patterson | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Jr. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Gertrude Kaiton | 27 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 34 | John P. Eastman | 58 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 35 | Rose Eastman | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Silas A. Albert | 43 | Head | Realtor | Maine |
| 39 | Estelle P. Albert | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Rosalind B. Albert | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)