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James Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rilfus Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Riley Ellis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucy Ellis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Head, age 27
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Head, age 36
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Head, age 47
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rufus Keith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sammy Keith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bedford Jernigan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ludine Jernigan | 29 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 45 | Nola Jernigan | 59 | Mother | No | Alabama |
| 46 | James Ellis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lucy Ellis | 40 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 48 | Rilfus Ellis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Raymond Ellis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Hazel Ellis | 16 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 51 | Grace Ellis | 14 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 52 | Doris Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Riley Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Will Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary J Jackson | 23 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 56 | Charlie Reece | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Morris Hunter | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Leola B Hunter | 25 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 59 | Reaton Dale | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Kay Dale | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Hamp Smith | 70 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 62 | Sivalia Smith | 69 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 63 | Arthur Chavers | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Gladys F Chavers | 21 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 65 | Vincent Thornton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Leola Thornton | 47 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 67 | Dovie Thornton | 21 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 68 | Murriel Thornton | 20 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 69 | James Thornton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Paul Thornton | 17 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 71 | Liturah Thornton | 16 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 72 | Howard Thornton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Sterling Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Nell F Thornton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Leora Jackson | 62 | Sister in law | No | Alabama |
| 76 | Lon Peterson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Eutha C Peterson | 21 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 78 | Rosa Lee Rauday | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bobby Rauday | 4 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jessie Rauday | 2 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
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)