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George Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Maud — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eileen Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maud Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Ellis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 4
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 15
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Ellis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Ellis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Ellis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eileen Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Gastineau | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dane Gastineau | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Merrick H. Taylor | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James O. Slater | 47 | Head | Foreman | W. Virginia |
| 7 | Marie Slater | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Richard Erdman | 50 | Head | Cupola Helper | Germany |
| 9 | Nellie O. Harness | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 10 | Loyal Lockwood | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Ruth Lockwood | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William Honnor | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Pearl Honnor | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Maud Ellis | 47 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | George Ellis THIS PERSON | 24 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ernestine Ellis | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eileen Ellis | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gilbert O. Ward | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene Ward | 54 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | James O. Alcorn | 52 | Head | Collector Of Garbage | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Alcorn | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Alcorn | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | La Verne Alcorn | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Alcorn | 22 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 25 | Elmer Raithel | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 26 | Louise O. Raithel | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elmer Jr. Raithel | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Friend | 45 | Head | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 29 | Louise O. Friend | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Louise Friend | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Friend | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarence Friend | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Moreland | 19 | step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lester Moreland | 17 | step-son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Louis Gottschalk | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna O. Gottschalk | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jimmie Gottschalk | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Loren Mcgrew | 37 | Head | Dipper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hazel O. Mcgrew | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Betty Mcgrew | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)