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James Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Murlene Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lonnie Ellis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lonnie Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Major Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nora Ellis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 4
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 14
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Class of Worker | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Major Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murlene Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Jr. Agner | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hubert Agner | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ora Hodge | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Connie May Hodge | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Irene Hodge | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lonnie H. Ellis | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nora Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Ellis | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Murlene Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Edward Ellis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Helen Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Major Alex Ellis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lonnie Junior Ellis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Magdalene Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Minnie Clendenin | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Hunter Clendenin | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert H. Clendenin | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ray Eugene Clendenin | 21 | Son | Linotype Man | North Carolina |
| 60 | Walter B. Clendenin | 29 | Son | Tractor Man | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby Eliz. Clendenin | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sam R. Clendenin | 31 | Head | Machine Man | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lelia Eliz. Clendenin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jack Conrad Clendenin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | D. David Goble | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mora Ola Goble | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | L. D. Goble | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Oscar Nichols | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary L. Nichols | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Oscar Nichols | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Ruth Nichols | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James Nichols | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Georgia Ann Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Glenwood Nichols | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Nichols | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert E. Nichols | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucile Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Equilla Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Calesta Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Allen Nichols | 1 | 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)