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Edward Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Jacob — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Ellis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Norman Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norman Ellis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Norman Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Ellis (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Ellis (~0.83 confidence) and mother M Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Norman Ellis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Ellis
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Ellis
b. ~1864
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
M Ellis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ellis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Earl Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Kulp | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Esther Goodhall | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Melvin Kulp | 44 | Brother | Openhearth | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas G. Miller | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clara Miller | 30 | Wife | Kindergarten | England |
| 46 | Claude Tyson | 38 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emily Tyson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Beatrice Tyson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Norris Love | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marian E. Love | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Grant | 64 | Brother | Skilled Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ada Holland | 77 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Rose | 44 | Head | Operates | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Rose | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Jr. Rose | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elaine Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Aldus R. Hertzler | 48 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 58 | Ellen Hertzler | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emanuel Hertzler | 23 | Son | Accounting | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sara Hertzler | 20 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Aldus R. Jr. Hertzler | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul Hertzler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elam Hertzler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Naomi Hertzler | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Hertzler | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Mccabe | 43 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen R. Mccabe | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Rita Mccabe | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Norman Sr. Ellis | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Norman Ellis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Ellis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Walter Ellis | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Earl Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Dolan | 41 | Head | Air Compressor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Flora Dolan | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Myrtle Dolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty Dolan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)