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George Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Minnie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Bakery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1184 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Retail Bakery |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ellis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Ellis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Other, age 1
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 11
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| Occupation | Retail Bakery |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1184 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 54 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ellis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ellis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03098-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Mohler | 55 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 2 | Carrie Mohler | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Reynold Mohler | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 4 | Frances Wiseman | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Doris Wiseman | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Bernice Wiseman | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Cloyd Mohler | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jean Mohler | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Fred Kochendorfer | 63 | Head | Cigar Factory | Ohio |
| 10 | Myrtle Kochendorfer | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Kochendorfer | 25 | Son | Delivery Truck | Ohio |
| 12 | Virgil North | 33 | Head | Road Construction | Ohio |
| 13 | Thelma North | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Arletta North | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John North | 20 | Head | Glass Factory | Ohio |
| 16 | Maxine North | 13 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Raymond North | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | John Ervin | 39 | Head | Own Business | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Ervin | 34 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Eva Ervin | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert Ervin | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Davis | 59 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth Synder | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joy Synder | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Eugene Synder | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Shirley Synder | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Ellis | 45 | Head | Automobile Co | Ohio |
| 28 | Minnie Ellis | 43 | Wife | Retail Grocery | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Glass Co | Ohio |
| 30 | George Ellis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Retail Bakery | Ohio |
| 31 | James Ellis | 20 | Son | Gasoline Filling Sta | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Ellis | 17 | Son | Drug Store | Ohio |
| 33 | Vernon Shaw | 39 | Head | Stove Foundry | Ohio |
| 34 | Nellie Shaw | 36 | Wife | Rope Factory | Ohio |
| 35 | Martha Mcquillion | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Albert Mcquillion | 28 | Son | Retail Grocery | Ohio |
| 37 | Gerald Mcquillion | 24 | Son | Restaurant | Ohio |
| 38 | Phillip Search | 32 | Lodger | Glass Factory | Ohio |
| 39 | Floyd Hitchcock | 26 | Lodger | Pumper | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Roy Miller | 32 | Head | Insurance Co | Ohio |
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)