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Elizabeth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Ellis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Ellis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03660-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Stoecklein | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert S. Ellis | 54 | Head | Realtor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Ellis THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edwin F. Ellis | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John L. Ellis | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty Jane Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joan L. Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lawrence A. Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kenneth G. Freebing | 37 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen E. Freebing | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lena Mclaugh | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Mclaugh | 25 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Herbert Gade | 26 | Head | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Susan Gade | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Norman Sheny | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Sheny | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Jane Predmore | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert C. Firebaugh | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Firebaugh | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert Firebaugh | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Firebaugh | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Murphy | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Lee G. Jr. Coates | 56 | Head | Teleph. Fitter | Ohio |
| 24 | Marie E. Coates | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah A. Coates | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary G. Mcfinley | 40 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 27 | Thomas A. Windrath | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joanna Windrath | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna F. Windrath | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth M. Windrath | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas A. Jr. Windrath | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James E. Windrath | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel A. Witmer | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Christina Witmer | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles L. Witmer | 53 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lulu L. Witmer | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James G. Quinn | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Quinn | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna May Quinn | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Quinn | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)