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James Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonganoxie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tonganoxie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ellis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 30
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 39
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 49
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Head, age 59
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 58 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Head, age 67
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonganoxie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Ellis across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-01171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Haworth | 65 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Clyde Sturgis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Anna Sturgis | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James A. Ellis THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | James R. Ellis | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert E. Ward | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Julia Ward | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Owen Ward | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Charles S. Sparks | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Winnie Sparks | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Arthur Sparks | 44 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Charles Sparks | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Kansas |
| 13 | William Sparks | 13 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Katherine Sparks | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Minnie Williams | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Dorothy Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | John Williams | 22 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 18 | David Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Mildred Williams | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Edward Arnold | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | William Moses | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Silas Norris | 71 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Myrtle Johnson | 66 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 24 | Henry Muir | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Nellie Muir | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | William Muir | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Ida Muir | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Frank Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Ettie Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | William C. Johnson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Felix Chavanne | 49 | Head | Electrician | Belgium |
| 32 | Mary Chavanne | 48 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 33 | Edward Shipley | 70 | Head | Crippled | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary Scanlon | 67 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 35 | William Place | 42 | Brother in law | Not Capable To Work | Missouri |
| 36 | John Williams | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Cora Williams | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter Watson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Lucille Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | James Jeannin | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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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)