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Edward Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biloxi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Biloxi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Ellis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvina Ellis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alene Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Ellis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Aubrey Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Victor Ellis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Victor Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biloxi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Dorothy Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lionel Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02024-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Wingate | 46 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Archibald Wingate | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 43 | Joseph Wingate | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Fancy Louis | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Henry The Powers | 56 | Head | Oyster Opener | Alabama |
| 46 | Dorothy J. The Powers | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 47 | Victor Ellis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Melvina Ellis | 43 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 49 | Hazel Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 50 | Albert Ellis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Edna Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Victor Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Edward Ellis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Aubrey Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Alene Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Dorothy Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lionel Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Donald Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Fred Burney | 45 | Head | Seaman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Elizabeth Burney | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Archibald Wingate | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Gilla Wingate | 23 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ollie Wingate | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bernice Wingate | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Fred Wingate | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Emma Wingate | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Louis Wingate | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rosie Johnson | 51 | Head | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 69 | Marie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Oyster Opener | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elmo R. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Rosie B. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sylvester Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Calvin Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Roland Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Williemena Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Roder W. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Emily Mitchell | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Esther Mitchell | 45 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 79 | Allen J. Arnette | 28 | Son-in-law | Bell Boy | Mississippi |
| 80 | Robert L. Arnette | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)