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Elizabeth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henrietta Ellis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucile Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Burnell Ellis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Purcell Ellis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sussex-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Sussex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Elizabeth Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lucile Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnell Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Sussex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lee | 20 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 42 | Joan E Lee | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edith M Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Johnnie Eanes | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Milton Eanes | 26 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 46 | Bertha Eanes | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Catherine Eanes | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Milton Jr Eanes | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Glennis Eanes | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Purcell Ellis | 38 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 51 | Henrietta Ellis | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary A Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Susie L Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth A Ellis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucile Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James P Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward P Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Burnell Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Herbert D Q Bishop | 49 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie J Bishop | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary L Ab Bishop | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Allie B Presson | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph W Olney | 24 | Head | Carpentery | Virginia |
| 64 | Virginia L Olney | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Carolyn M Olney | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph W Jr Olney | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Linney H Olney | 25 | Head | Carpentery | Virginia |
| 68 | Gracie L Olney | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Rebecca Olney | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Emmett Chambliss | 47 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 71 | Adaline Chambliss | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Chambliss | 23 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 73 | Purnell Chambliss | 22 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie L Chambliss | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leroy Chambliss | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Edward E Gray | 28 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary L Gray | None | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Clorine Gray | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary L Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edward Jr Gray | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)