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Henry Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Ellis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mose Ellis | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ruby Ellis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Ellis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelyn Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ollie Ellis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Hester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Henry Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Elizabeth Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Almeda Truff | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Earl Jr Truff | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Aaron Irby | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Irby | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Jerome Wheater | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Ernest Wheater | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruby Wheater | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Estalina Irby | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ernest Miller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ida Miller | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | John Ellis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Carrie Ellis | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Clinton Ellis | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ruby Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Ellis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Henry Ellis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Herman Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bertha May Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elizabeth Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Evelyn Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ollie May Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mose Ellis | 69 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | John Parker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Minnie Parker | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | L. E. Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Brown | 51 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | J. D. Parker | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Gladys Parker | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bessie Young Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Tommie Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rebecca Johnson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | L. D. Parker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lelia Parker | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dom Gray | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Ida Gray | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie White | 17 | Step Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alonzo Hupp | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | John Henry Hupp | 43 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary Alice Jackson | 47 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jim Burks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)