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George Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate & Herman — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marilla town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marilla Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Ellis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herman Rider | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bernetta Ellis | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Ellis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| David Ellis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kate Rider | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Other, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 25
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 35
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marilla town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Kate Rider (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Rider (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Kate Rider
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Rider
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Lois Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Elle | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 2 | Shirley Elle | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Clarence D. Metcalf | 45 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Alice Metcalf | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Bernice Metcalf | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Jean Metcalf | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward Schmidt | 57 | head | Labour | New York |
| 8 | Lula Schmidt | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Schmidt | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Earl Hausenstein | 17 | boarder | — | New York |
| 11 | Edward Salveraza | 65 | boarder | — | New York |
| 12 | Thomas Guynd | 35 | boarder | — | New York |
| 13 | Herman D. Rider | 63 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Kate Rider | 71 | wife | — | New York |
| 15 | George Ellis THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 16 | Bernetta Ellis | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Kenneth Ellis | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | Lois Ellis | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | David Ellis | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 20 | Elmer D. Blisslin | 28 | head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 21 | Isabelle Blisslin | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Bruce Blisslin | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 23 | Donna Lee Blisslin | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Rosina Millard | 70 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 25 | Silas Lipp | 55 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Emogene Lipp | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 27 | John W. Cryer | 48 | head | Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 28 | Marguerite Cryer | 36 | wife | Insurance Agent | England |
| 29 | May Foss | 68 | head | — | New York |
| 30 | Alfred Bernick | 32 | head | Butcher | England |
| 31 | Walter De Fort | 27 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Jessie De Fort | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 33 | David De Fort | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | Steven De Fort | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Francis Israel | 19 | hired man | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Anthony Farley | 41 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Julia Farley | 39 | sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 38 | James Hall | 68 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Eleanor Hall | 63 | sister | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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)