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James Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Charles — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| M Ellis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Nebraska
Son, age 14
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
York, Nebraska
Son, age 24
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
York-County, Nebraska
Head, age 34
York-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 James Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ellis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Ellis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Ellis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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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 — York-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-01110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Robertson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rachel Robertson | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James H. Ellis THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | M. Pauline Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Margie Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Jean Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | James Jr. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Charles Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Maynard Groshans | 30 | Head | Attorney | Nebraska |
| 10 | Nelda Groshans | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Isaac W. Drake | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Vina Drake | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Andrew Groshans | 58 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 14 | Ida M. Groshans | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Roy Nills | 38 | Head | Cable Splicer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Genevieve Nills | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Delores Nills | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Pete Rasmussen | 47 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 19 | Gladys Rasmussen | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Donald Rasmussen | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Dickie Rasmussen | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Raymond Quinn | 44 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 23 | Matilda Quinn | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Raymond G. Quinn | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Janet Gay Quinn | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Christopher Weber | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Lydia Weber | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | H. Hart Duncan | 43 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 29 | Ruth Duncan | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Doris Ann Duncan | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Sarah Jane Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Sadie D. Hyatt | 82 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Casper F. Luger | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Jim Neville | 83 | Head | — | Canada |
| 35 | Ella Neville | 73 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Neville | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 37 | Louise Thompson | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Anna Thompson | 44 | Daughter | Clerical | Iowa |
| 39 | Harry Hylton | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Fern Hylton | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)