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Edward Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Huron-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huron-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sam — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huron-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwalk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1671 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Norwalk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Walsh | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edward Ellis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rose Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rose Walsh | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Huron, Ohio
Son, age 11
Huron, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Huron, Ohio
Son, age 21
Huron, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Garage & Oil Sta |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Huron-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Huron-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwalk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Occupation | Station Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1671 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ellis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Ellis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ellis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ellis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03088-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Burke | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William H. Kroshlany|Kroshlaney | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Julia Kroshlany|Kroshlaney | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth Bishop | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles H. Prescott | 71 | Head | Linotype Operator | Ohio |
| 6 | Mabel C. Prescott | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Prescott | 24 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 8 | Lottie Hart | 54 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 9 | Lina Martin | 54 | Head | General Notary Public | Ohio |
| 10 | Ines Hoak | 49 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 11 | Edward Henderson | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Maude M. Henderson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Frank R. Ingersoll | 62 | Head | Grocery Storekeeper | Michigan |
| 14 | Hattie Ingersoll | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Andrew Mather | 62 | Head | Pickle Factory Contractor | New York |
| 16 | Alice P. Mather | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Cecelia Storch | 52 | Head | Physical Education | Michigan |
| 18 | Ralph Lorko | 33 | Head | Hardware Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Francis Lorko | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Thomas J. Nestor | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Anna Kocher | 48 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary J. Grimes | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | George Bilton | 59 | Head | Life Insurance Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Coletta Bilton | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Fred Moll | 53 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Ohio |
| 26 | Cora Moll | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charlotte Moll | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Moll | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Francis | 76 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William H. Smith | 53 | Head | Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 31 | Ruth Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Theodore A. Imrie | 59 | Head | Proprietor Pool Room | Ohio |
| 33 | Ida Imrie | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Theodore Jr. Imrie | 28 | Son | Factory Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward Ellis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruth Helen Ellis | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Rose Ann Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph W. Walsh | 67 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Rose Ann Walsh | 67 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)