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Frank Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Quatty — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PARIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAMAR |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ellis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Mason | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| A Lane | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| C Lane | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carrie Ellis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sam Mason | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Texas
Son, age 14
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 24
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PARIS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAMAR |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Quatty Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Quatty Ellis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04089-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Anderson | 27 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
| 2 | Frank Ellis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 3 | Carrie Ellis | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 4 | C. J. Lane | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | A. J. Lane | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Sam Mason | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Mildred Mason | 21 | Roomer | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | Ike White | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Vergie White | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Matthew Johns | 59 | Head | Retail Grocery | Texas |
| 11 | Pearl Johns | 54 | Wife | School Teacher | Texas |
| 12 | Joe D. Johns | 65 | Head | Cotton Sampler | Texas |
| 13 | Ila Johns | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mary E. Block | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Irma Kain | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Vera Gregory | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 17 | Chas. J. Gregory | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 18 | Beatrice Gregory | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Eddie Bremer | 35 | Roomer | Car Washer | Texas |
| 20 | Marie Bremer | 30 | Roomer | House Boy | Texas |
| 21 | Julius Easley | 30 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 22 | Elizabeth Easley | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | America Sabbath | 42 | Mother | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 24 | Amos Newby | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Olivia Newby | 37 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 26 | Ruth Newby | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Helen Newby | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Margaret Newby | 15 | Daughter | New Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Amos Jr. Newby | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Melvin Graves | 46 | Head | Cattle Herder | Texas |
| 31 | Pearlee Graves | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Melvin Jr. Graves | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Della Graves | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Fannie Richey | 46 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 35 | Edna Sidney | 50 | Head | Ironer | Texas |
| 36 | Cora White | 42 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | Mildred Nelson | 34 | Roomer | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | Andrew Mangan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Addie Mangan | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | William A. Mangan | 19 | Son | Janitor | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)