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Elizabeth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Lucy — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ellis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louis Ellis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Other, age 6
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Ellis (~0.82 confidence) and mother Bess Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Louis Ellis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Ellis
b. ~1861
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Bess Ellis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ellis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Wilford | 33 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pauline Jordan | 28 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 3 | Louis Ellis | 58 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Elizabeth H. Ellis | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth F. Ellis THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucile Blakey | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sallie George Blakey | 54 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Willie Rust | 65 | Head | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fannie Underwood | 67 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Violet K. Frankel | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sam Frankel | 31 | Son | Real Estate | Kentucky |
| 12 | Amelia F. Coyee | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dorothy Coyee | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary (Mrs. J. F.) Prall | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rev. Robt. Lord Cave | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ellen Fleming Cave | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robt. Lord Jr. Cave | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eloise Nelson Groves | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Miss Annie Trice | 89 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clare Hamilton | 48 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dan B. Bradley | 55 | Head | Trav. Salesm | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Carr Bradley | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fannie May Bradley | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rev. A. C. Walker | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edna Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jack Walker | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Beecher Dickson | 40 | Head | Trav. Salesm | Mississippi |
| 28 | Evelyn Mccain Dickson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Evelyn Dickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dorothy Ann Dickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Celeste Mccain Dickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hugh W. Linton | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lidabel Garnett Linton | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frances Garnett Linton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ed P. Barnes | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | A. D. Sublette Barnes | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dr. J. E. Stone | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Willis Stone | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wm. M. D. Hancock | 63 | Head | Mgr. Of American Snuff | Kentucky |
| 40 | Myrtle Carr Hancock | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)