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James Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Brownville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ellis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beverly Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Ellis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lemuel Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Ellis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lemuel Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Ellis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 4
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Emily Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemuel Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn H. Swanson | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 2 | Zelma S. Swanson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Caroline Swanson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 4 | Lola Swanson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Irmand Swanson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Normand Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Glenn Swanson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lemuel Ellis | 47 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 9 | Florence S. Ellis | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lemuel L. Ellis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | James E. Ellis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Elizabeth Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Martha D. Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Emily Gene Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Beverly G. Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George R. Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William D. Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James T. Vlavis | 36 | Head | Pole Checker | Alabama |
| 19 | Bessie S. Vlavis | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James H. Vlavis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mable Vlavis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jewel Lee Vlavis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Syble Vlavis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Claud Sampsell | 39 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 25 | Marie S. Sampsell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Halter Sampsell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Albert C. Gillian | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie S. Gillian | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter C. Gillian | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Melton Bobs | 50 | Head | Pole Checker | Alabama |
| 31 | Zula S. Bobs | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Hazel Bobs | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruth Bobs | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Marguerette Bobs | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Irene Bobs | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jane Bobs | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie N. Ellis | 45 | Head | Store Manager | Alabama |
| 38 | Nachie S. Ellis | 43 | Wife | Postmaster | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie N. Jr. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie S. Kindle | 40 | Head | Pole Inspector | 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)