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Frank Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Theodore — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Alderson Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Ellis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nettie Ellis | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mildred Ellis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 23
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Work in wheel factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 34
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Head, age 44
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Frank O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alderson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Frank Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mike Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Ellis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Ellis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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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 — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank O. Ellis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mildred K. Ellis | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harry H. Ellis | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Nettie Ellis | 70 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Harry H. Brown | 56 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mrs. Alice M. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Preston B. Patton | 86 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret E. Patton | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret E. Patton | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 50 | Cozney A. Dixon | 49 | Head | Printer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Gladys V. Dixon | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Thomas W. Dixon | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | James H. George | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Maud K. George | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Iresa L. Roope | 29 | Lodger | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 56 | Earl J. Martin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mrs. Jennie J. Martin | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Rosa Martin | 13 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Jean L. Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lucile P. Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | John W. Mcnacke | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | William J. Wood | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Mclaughlin | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Alex L. Mclaughlin | 34 | Son-in-law | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 65 | Julian J. During | 73 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 66 | William L. During | 45 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth Crane | 19 | Lodger | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Vaughn | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Brack L. Campbell | 28 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mildred S. Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Marilyn Lee Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mary L. Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Arthur C. Fisher | 40 | Head | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 74 | Willa Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James A. Fisher | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Shirley J. Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Dr. J. Hunter Mcclung | 72 | Head | Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mae B. Mcclung | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | James M. Mcclung | 28 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | William G. Smith | 58 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)