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James Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ida — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Township / Ward | Sonoraville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Ellis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Ellis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 9
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James Byron |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 19
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Henry Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Ellis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ellis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ellis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil Barnett | 17 | Son | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Eunice Barnett | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 43 | George Rickett | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Myrtle Rickett | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 45 | Hilbert Clyde Rickett | 23 | Lodger | Labourer | Georgia |
| 46 | Hugh G. Nix | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 47 | Leona Nix | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 48 | Charlotte Nix | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Hugh Nix | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Harvey Nix | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Julian Nix | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | John T. Rickett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Iva C. Rickett | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary L. Rickett | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary J. Ellis | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 56 | Dempsey Lenora Ellis | 27 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 57 | Ralph Ellis | 24 | Son-in-law | Assembly Man | Georgia |
| 58 | Drew Ellis | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James B. Ellis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Washer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lillian Ellis | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 61 | Catherine Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Virginia Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Howard J. Blankenship | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Bessie J. Blankenship | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 65 | Sarah G. Blankenship | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 66 | William E. Champion | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Lena Champion | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 68 | Ralph Champion | 14 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 69 | Earl Champion | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Glen Champion | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Don Champion | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Thurston E. Carney | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Leola Carney | 68 | Mother | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 74 | Bradford Carney | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Bonnie Carney | 17 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 76 | Clarence L. Richards | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Emma A. Richards | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 78 | Henry W. Powers | 38 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Georgia |
| 79 | Ila B. Powers | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 80 | Hubert A. Powers | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)