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Edward Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Industry | Fuel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Cass Lake Village |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Ellis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lyndon Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gerald Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Ellis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marvin Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elada Ellis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Industry | Fuel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Carl Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Ellis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Ellis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Ellis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Elada Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyndon Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Reynolds | 35 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mae E. Reynolds | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | William Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donna Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Earl L. Ellis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bertha Ellis | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edward Ellis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Wood Cutter | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marvin Ellis | 22 | Son | Grader | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elada Ellis | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lyndon Ellis | 17 | Son | Assistant Cook | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gerald Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Randi O. Ness | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Norway |
| 13 | Helen E. Ness | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 14 | William Littlewolf | 40 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Minnesota |
| 15 | Margaret R. Littlewolf | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Laverne Snow | 26 | Stepson | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Margaret Snow | 22 | Stepdaughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mary Littlewolf | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clifford Littlewolf | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Addie Nelson | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Joan Meyer | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hulda O. Arndt | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Henry C. Arndt | 24 | Son | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 24 | E. Frieda Arndt | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 25 | Immanuel W. Arndt | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Archie S. Jensen | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 27 | Helen C. Jensen | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | William M. Kauppi | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Emma A. Kauppi | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ida M. Kauppi | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Carl W. Kauppi | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Eleanor F. Kauppi | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Billy Jr. Kauppi | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Chris Sauer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Francis B. Sauer | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Chris C. Sauer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | John F. Sauer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Douglas Estabrook | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ernest E. Benjamin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Margaret Benjamin | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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)