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George Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ellis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ellis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Marjorie Jones | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Ellis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen. Practice |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney at Law |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 40000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Ellis THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marie Ellis | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Jr. Ellis | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marjorie Jones | 57 | Servant | Housekeeper | Wales |
| 5 | Catherine Apel | 38 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lenore Hepler | 21 | Lodger | — | At His Home |
| 7 | Catherine Swinger | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Carmer Hill | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Guy Mccue | 27 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anne Mccue | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Abram Ryland | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Katherine Ryland | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Olive Ryland | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellen Biddle | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John S. Clark | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth G. Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph J. Murphy | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Murphy | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eugene Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Klaus | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Annie Schwalm | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Williams | 63 | Servant | Servant | Wales |
| 24 | Mary Moyer | 21 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leslie J. Schwalm | 34 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eleanor E. Schwalm | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Janet E. Schwalm | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Polly J. Schwalm | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Ann Harvey | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Miller | 45 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Broderick | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Broderick | 18 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lot Beale | 67 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Heffner | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Rhoads | 25 | Head-Nephew | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Daniel Gallagher | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Connelly | 32 | Lodger | Advertising Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Safor | 28 | Lodger | Gas Station Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas White | 34 | Lodger | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George H. Boone | 68 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
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)