James Ellis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Male Head Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Surname	Ellis
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Southport
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson Parish
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Shippers Com. Exp.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	24
Income (1939)	92
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Southport
Est. Birth Year	~1901

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
Georgia Ellis	Daughter	—	7	~1933
Gertrude Ellis	Daughter	—	4	~1936
James Ellis	Head	—	39	~1901
Thomas Ellis	Son	—	6	~1934
George Ellis	Son	—	7	~1933
Charles Ellis	Son	—		~1940
Ewald Ellis	Son	—	3	~1937
Nathalie Ellis	Spouse	—	29	~1911

Census Appearances

1920

Jefferson, Louisiana

Other, age 22

Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 49 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ellis
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	22
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Rail Road
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1930

Orleans, Louisiana

Other, age 32

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ellis
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	32
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Labour
Industry	demolishing Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1940

Jefferson-County, Louisiana

Head, age 39

Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members

Surname	Ellis
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Southport
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson Parish
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Shippers Com. Exp.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	24
Income (1939)	92
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

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James Ellis

Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana

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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01407-00108)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Joseph J. Klundt	9	son	—	Louisiana
42	Noella Klundt	7	daughter	—	Louisiana
43	Betty J. Klundt	5	daughter	—	Louisiana
44	Lucille Klundt	2	daughter	—	Louisiana
45	Anthony Trumbatria	21	head	Welder	Louisiana
46	Joseph Trumbatria	21	brother	Machine Operator	Louisiana
47	Camille Trumbatria	14	sister-in-law	—	Louisiana
48	James Ellis THIS PERSON	39	head	Laborer	Louisiana
49	Nathalie Ellis	29	wife	—	Louisiana
50	Georgia Ellis	7	daughter	—	Louisiana
51	George Ellis	7	son	—	Louisiana
52	Thomas L. Ellis	6	son	—	Louisiana
53	Gertrude Ellis	4	daughter	—	Louisiana
54	Ewald Ellis	3	son	—	Louisiana
55	Charles Ellis	0	son	—	Louisiana
56	Louis Ellis	64	head	Laborer	Louisiana
57	Matilda Ellis	45	wife	—	Louisiana
58	John Schletter	43	head	Painter	Louisiana
59	May Schletter	40	wife	Seamstress	Louisiana
60	Jules Schletter	16	son	—	Louisiana
61	Eugene Wartmanson	30	head	Electrician	Louisiana
62	Laura Wartmanson	23	wife	—	Louisiana
63	Eugene Jr Wartmanson	5	son	—	Louisiana
64	Joyce Wartmanson	3	daughter	—	Louisiana
65	Violet Wartmanson	0	daughter	—	Louisiana
66	Henry Corres	67	head	Night Watchman	Louisiana
67	Blanche Corres	42	mother-in-law	—	Louisiana
68	William Corres	21	brother-in-law	Laborer	Louisiana
69	Theresa Corres	16	sister-in-law	—	Louisiana
70	Agnes Corres	14	sister-in-law	—	Louisiana
71	Clarence Corres	11	brother-in-law	—	Louisiana
72	Charles Corres	10	brother-in-law	—	Louisiana
73	Lorena Corres	6	sister-in-law	—	Louisiana
74	Cotelle Corres	5	sister-in-law	—	Louisiana
75	Joseph Miller	35	head	Clerk	Louisiana
76	George Miller	33	brother	Clerk	Louisiana
77	Miller	32	brother	—	Louisiana
78	Ernest Livandais	28	brother-in-law	Attendant	Louisiana
79	Marguerite Livandais	24	sister	—	Louisiana
80	George Mehl	44	head	Salesman	Louisiana

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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.

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