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Elizabeth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ellis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dr & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Dotson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Ellis | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cener Ellis | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Daughter, age 11
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Daughter, age 22
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 32
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Elizabeth Ellis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dr Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cener Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emery Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dr Ellis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ellis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ellis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cener Ellis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Ellis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emery Ellis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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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 — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabelle Alice | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Helen R. Ferguson | 63 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Oscar H. Kelner | 55 | head | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jean D. Kelner | 48 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Grell Kelner | 20 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joe Burks | 54 | head | City Salesman | Arkansas |
| 7 | Anne S. Burks | 51 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lelia X. Barry | 80 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edward F. Ellis | 76 | head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 10 | Cener Ellis | 69 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Ellis THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | Music Teacher | Arkansas |
| 12 | Amy Dotson | 24 | servant | Cook | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eugene C. Gregory | 28 | head | Taxi Driver | Arkansas |
| 14 | Myrtle S. Gregory | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Patricia Gregory | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Wanda Gregory | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mildred Mcclain | 28 | head | Saleswoman | Arkansas |
| 18 | Richard Mcclain | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | James C. Hall | 52 | head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 20 | Martha S. Hall | 78 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Felix M. Anderson | 52 | head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mona S. Anderson | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Elizabeth Colwell | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 24 | George S. Evans | 73 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Adeline Evans | 77 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hattie Macklin | 65 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Russell Bly | 35 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Pearl Bly | 29 | wife | Houseworker | Arkansas |
| 29 | Drenella Bly | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Leon Fisher | 40 | head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lillian Fisher | 33 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rosita Fisher | 19 | daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lodene Fisher | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Bettie Lee Nelson | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James S. Parks | 36 | head | Shoe Shine | Arkansas |
| 36 | Naomi Parks | 24 | wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 37 | Leon Smith | 23 | step-son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 38 | Edgar Smith | 18 | step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jewell Smith | 15 | step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eddie Wilson | 27 | lodger | Boot-Black | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 6 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)