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Elizabeth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Ellis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eleanor Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lockwood Ellis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edgar Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jeanne Ellis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Adelaide Bourke | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jeanne Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paula La Tourette | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Jo La Tourette | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | W. E. Russell | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Nellie Fae Russell | 46 | Wife | Vice Pres. & Treas. | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ab Russell | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Rosa Russell | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Helen Russell | 49 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 8 | George W. Cummins | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Fred J. Clifton | 28 | Head | Contact Man | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth S. Clifton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Williams | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Blanche Williams | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Richard Williams | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Patricia B. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | David Williams | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Albert W. White | 47 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 17 | Lucille White | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jane White | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Fred Westcott | 65 | Head | President | Canada-English |
| 20 | Frances Westcott | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Josephine Westcott | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Goldie Price | 35 | Head | Rubber Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | Maybelle Price | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Mary Jane Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph Outhwaite | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Marian Outhwaite | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Joseph Jr. Outhwaite | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edwin C. Colby | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary B. Colby | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lockwood B. Ellis | 48 | Head | Design Engineer | Michigan |
| 31 | Clara Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Ellis | 24 | Son | Export Sales Automobile | Michigan |
| 33 | Julia Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 34 | Jeanne Ellis | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Byron Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Eleanor Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Elizabeth Ellis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edgar Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Adelaide Bourke | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 40 | M. Ray Cook | 46 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Indiana |
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)