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Henry Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clement & Ida — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Henry Ellis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 30
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 40
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 50
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clement Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clement Ellis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ellis
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Boyette | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rena Boyette | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nell Stowe | 31 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Peggy J. Stowe | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Stowe | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie R. Salmon | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Salmon | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Madeline Sawyer | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Manley Lane | 42 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Maggie Lane | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lloyd Lane | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Howard Lane | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry B. Ellis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Margaret Helene Ellis | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 56 | Helena D. Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Carpenter | 60 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie H. Young | 36 | Head | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bertha L. Young | 35 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas Todd | 52 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie Todd | 51 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas, Jr. Todd | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Dexter | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hazel Elizabeth Dexter | 27 | Wife | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sylvester Williams | 46 | Lodger | Barrel Cooper | Mississippi |
| 66 | Joe Sawyer | 54 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ora Sawyer | 37 | Wife | Cooks | South Carolina |
| 68 | L. G. Sawyer | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 69 | Janet Sawyer | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Doris Sawyer | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rice Sawyer | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Henderson | 39 | Head | Carton Maker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Betty J. Wade | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Anna Alexander | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Alexander | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie J. Alexander | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Will Pettis | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daisy Pettis | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Kirkland | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Kirkland | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)