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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 Davis-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Melia — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davis-County, Utah |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Layton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Layton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lily Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phoebe Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Ellis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phoebe Ellis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davis, Utah
Son, age 21
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Davis, Utah
Head, age 32
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto Parts Co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Davis-County, Utah
Head, age 42
Davis-County, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Layton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Arthur Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melia Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Ellis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melia Ellis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Utah
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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 — Davis-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Ware | 31 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 42 | Marjorie Ware | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Emmet Layton | 70 | Head | Retired | Utah |
| 44 | Laura L. Layton | 63 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | W. Wallace Cowley | 55 | Head | Owner And Manager | Utah |
| 46 | Alta Lo Cowley | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | Hal Cowley | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Wayne Blood Hodson | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 49 | Joyce M. Hodson | 18 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | Kenneth M. Hodson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Dice Cain | 47 | Head | Operator By Trade | Arkansas |
| 52 | Flora Cain | 46 | Wife | Weaver | Missouri |
| 53 | Donald Cain | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Thelma Cain | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Donna Mae Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 56 | Christopher H. Burton | 65 | Head | — | Utah |
| 57 | Emeline Burton | 65 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 58 | Alan Hodson | 26 | Head | Field Worker | Utah |
| 59 | Effie Hodson | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Lynn Hodson | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | George F. Ellis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Attendant | Utah |
| 62 | Phoebe C. Ellis | 31 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Utah |
| 63 | Phoebe Amelia Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | Clara Louise Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Lily Marie Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | Arthur Edwin Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Ruby Ellen Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Freda Hope Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Arthur H. Ellis | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Amelia J. Ellis | 63 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | James S. Nicholls | 87 | Step-father | — | Wyoming |
| 72 | Doris Ellen Nicholls | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Lynn G. Robins | 26 | Head | Barber | Utah |
| 74 | Beth E. Robins | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Lynda H. Robins | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | John J. Bugger | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 77 | Annie B. Bugger | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 78 | Leone Bugger | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 79 | Phoebe Bugger | 25 | Daughter | Office Girl | Utah |
| 80 | Catherine Bugger | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)