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James Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy Manufacturing |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1545 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Dairy Manufacturing |
| Township / Ward | Hynes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ellis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Ellis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 11
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 32
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Dairy Manufacturing |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1545 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ellis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ellis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Ellis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ellis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00225-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Glen | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Harry Rasmussen | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Edna Rasmussen | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ray Rasmussen | 17 | Son | Machine Helper | California |
| 45 | June Rasmussen | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Doris Rasmussen | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Zona Rasmussen | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Ben Johnson | 44 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 49 | Flossie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Ramona Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Bettie Lou Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Elider Adkinson | 40 | Head | Laundry Salesman | Arkansas |
| 53 | Mable Adkinson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Adkinson | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Barbara Adkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Ernest Hoffman | 31 | Head | Milker | Holland |
| 57 | Margaret Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Jonnie Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Margie Hoffman | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Henry Strickland | 42 | Head | General Contractor | Georgia |
| 61 | Lena Strickland | 39 | Wife | Cement Contractor | Norway |
| 62 | Irena Strickland | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Charles Strickland | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Nina Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Harold A. Culwell | 51 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 66 | Grace Culwell | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | James Haken | 35 | Son | Electrician Contractor | Ohio |
| 68 | Joy E. Haken | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | California |
| 69 | Ernest Evert | 42 | Head | Oiler | Kansas |
| 70 | Mable Evert | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Seigle Evert | 22 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 72 | Nick R. Palla | 49 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lucille Herndon | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 74 | Frank Clayton | 29 | Lodger | Plumber Helper | Texas |
| 75 | Henry E. Archer | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Anna M. Archer | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | James S. Ellis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Dairy Manufacturing | Montana |
| 78 | Mildred Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | John Ellis | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Gilbert Sutcliffe | 65 | Head | Manager | England |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)