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John Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Marie Ellis | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dean Ellis | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 52
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 62
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geo. W. W. Krusemeyer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Raymond Acles | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 43 | Mildred Acles | 39 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Leroy Acles | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bobby Ray Acles | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jimmy Joe Acles | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lee Orr | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth Orr | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Gale Orr | 31 | Head | Sawyer | Illinois |
| 50 | Eileen Orr | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ronald Orr | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harvey B. French | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Maude French | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Martin Carl French | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Reel | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Frances Reel | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Velma Marie Reel | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lora Reel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Leta Jean Reel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry Lee Reel | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arthur Clay Reel | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | R. E. Rush | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Rush | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Judith Jane Rush | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Ellis THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Dean Ellis | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | John Earl Ellis | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Marie Ellis | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ben Watts | 56 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Watts | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sterling Watts | 29 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | David Daniels | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Bernice Daniels | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Eleanor Ann Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Fred Morton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Verna Morton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Calvin Morton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Eugene Morton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lina Mae Morton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jessie Morton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)