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James Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Church | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Dayton Church | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Billy Zachary | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Julia Ellis | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 50
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 60
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James C Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Head, age 70
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William C. Williams | 46 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | James C. Ellis THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Julia A. Ellis | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James T. Ellis | 37 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Billy O. Zachary | 30 | Grandson | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dayton L. Church | 30 | Son-in-law | Helper | West Virginia |
| 47 | Julia A. Church | 16 | Daughter | In School | Virginia |
| 48 | Andrew J. Nolan | 46 | Head | Teacher Principal | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ellen V. Nolan | 45 | Wife | Teacher Grades | North Carolina |
| 50 | Paul V. Nolan | 15 | Son | In School | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Nolan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alta B. Triplett | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cleo Triplett | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Loyd A. Triplett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jewel J. Triplett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clara J. Triplett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hurley G. Hedge | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lucille Hedge | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ida Mella Hedge | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | G. F. Porterfield | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Green Irene E. Porterfield | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Barbara A. Porterfield | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | George W. Porterfield | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Day | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Martha A. Day | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Doyle R. Day | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William C. Day | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ollie S. Day | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ola R. Day | 15 | Daughter | In School | North Carolina |
| 70 | James W. Day | 12 | Son | In School | North Carolina |
| 71 | Orchid S. Triplett | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Verna M. Triplett | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Martha M. Triplett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ira E. West | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Delphia E. West | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dale E. West | 19 | Daughter | In School | North Carolina |
| 77 | Morris D. West | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary E. West | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ina R. West | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Veran West | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)