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Frank Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 842 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hines Heater | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Joan Ellis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Maggie Ellis | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Morton Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Ellis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Howard Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 842 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Morton Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Frances Miles | 78 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 43 | Reuben Saunders | 47 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 44 | Bert Saunders | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 45 | Cassell Saunders | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Florence Saunders | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles Rhyne | 33 | Head | Owner | N. Carolina |
| 48 | Marie Rhyne | 34 | Wife | Proprietress | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lawrence Rhyne | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Wilbur Rhyne | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Johnnie Mae Rhyne | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Norma Jeanne Rhyne | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Jr. Rhyne | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Maxine Rhyne | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles Ellis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alice Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joan Ellis | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Ellis | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Tennessee |
| 59 | Howard Ellis | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frank Ellis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Herman Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Donald Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Morton Ellis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maggie Ellis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Hines Heater | 88 | Lodger | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 66 | William Wheeler | 58 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Amanda Wheeler | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Arthur Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Myrtle Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leo Robt. Childs | 60 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 72 | Leander Davis | 52 | Head | Broom Maker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ellen Davis | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Houston Cathey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Minnie Cathey | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Cato Whitlock | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frances Whitlock | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ed Whitlock | 42 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ellen Whitlock | 45 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha Enfield | 60 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
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)