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Frank Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frankie Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Ellis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leola Ellis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Percy Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 17
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 27
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 45 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 7 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ethel M Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gladis Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sam Hawkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Josephine Hawkins | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Samson Hawkins | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ed Palmer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Virginia Palmer | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Annie M Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henera Cross | 22 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Eugene Pennington | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Ella Pennington | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Eddie Pennington | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie M Pennington | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eugene Pennington | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lorie Pennington | 10 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Marie Pennington | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie Williams | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie M Pruitt | 39 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Howard Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lizzie Williams | 45 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Andrew Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Emma Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Andrew Jr Williams | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Walter Anderson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dolly Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Venie Williams | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Walter Jr Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Hattie Anderson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Emmett Anderson | 41 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 73 | Viola Anderson | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 74 | Frank Ellis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Leola Ellis | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Percy Ellis | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bernice Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James H Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Frankie M Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ida M Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)