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Edward Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Recorder |
| Industry | Naval Torpedo Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Assistant Recorder |
| Township / Ward | Newport 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ferrent | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harry Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Ellis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Norma Ellis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jesse Ellis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Torpedo Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Assistant Recorder |
| Industry | Naval Torpedo Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ellis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ellis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Ellis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Harry Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert H Burnham | 50 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Irene W Burnham | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Arthur L Esterbrooks | 45 | Head | Naval Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Bridget T Esterbrooks | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 5 | Arthur V Esterbrooks | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | John C Esterbrooks | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Florence M Esterbrooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Bernard J Esterbrooks | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Elizabeth Q Burke | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward J Ellis | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Jesse C Ellis | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Norma R Ellis | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Harry W Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Dorothy G Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Edward H Ellis THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Assistant Recorder | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ruth M Ellis | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ernest Ferrent | 41 | Lodger | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Clifton T Holman | 57 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Gertrude V Holman | 53 | Wife | Sales | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Clifton T Holman | 29 | Son | Radio Editor | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Doris D Holman | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Susan H Swinburne | 77 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Helen S King | 51 | Niece | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Jesse M Chappell | 48 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Stephen J Dempsey | 47 | Head | Undertaker | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Margaret Dempsey | 65 | Mother | — | England |
| 27 | Mary Pike | 43 | Sister | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary Tobin | 74 | Aunt | Dressmaker | Canada-English |
| 29 | Elizabeth Wright | 45 | Guest | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | William Heilman | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Naomi Heilman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harlan Heilman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George A Gould | 44 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Agnes M Gould | 43 | Wife | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 35 | George A Gould | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Julia F Curran | 37 | In Law | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John D Curran | 32 | Brother in Law | Bar Tender | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Louis J Simmons | 69 | Head | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary E Simmons | 68 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Louis F Simmons | 32 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
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)