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George Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Georgia — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Edge Trimmer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Edge Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ellis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Ellis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lorraine Ellis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Edge Trimmer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ellis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Ellis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Ellis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace P. Clayton | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice H. Clayton | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur M. Clayton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ralph S. Wood | 54 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 5 | Bertha Wood | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | Margaret S. Hall | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George D. Dow | 41 | Head | Machine Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Pierce A. Dow | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Irene L. Dow | 20 | Daughter | Hand Presser | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary A. Dow | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Wilfrid Beauregard | 42 | Head | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Flora D. Beauregard | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Wilfrid Beauregard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Howard Mitchell | 21 | Head | Back Liner | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rita Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Ellis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lorraine Ellis | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard Ellis | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Chester Maslowski | 28 | Head | Stock Fitter | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mary S. Maslowski | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sofia Barbery | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 22 | Josephine Barbery | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Barbery | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frances Barbery | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Blanche Barbery | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward Barbery | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Barbery | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Phyllis Barbery | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Walter Barbery | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Louis Barbery | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William J. Burns | 54 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ellen Burns | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gregory Sloney | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard Murray | 12 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | T. Edward Donahue | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John W. Donahue | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patricia Donahue | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Christopher Donahue | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Paul R. Donahue | 15 | Son | Recreation Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edmund R. Saved | 43 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)