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John Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & Reuben — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lauramie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lauramie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Ellis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Ellis | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 3
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 14
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lauramie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rose Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Ellis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Ellis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Ellis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George J. Bayler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Frank D. Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Velma C. Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Carrie Petrie | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Helen Petrie | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Harold Petrie | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Paul S. D. Jones | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 48 | Ethel L. Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Betty L. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Vera J. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary A. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Eliza Jones | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Harry Moore | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 54 | Eva M. Moore | 52 | Wife | Wash Lady | Kansas |
| 55 | Harry L. Moore | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Edna D. Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Chester Garrison | 36 | Head | Hod Carrier | Indiana |
| 58 | Betty J. Garrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Garrison | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Chester Jr. Garrison | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Anna B. Garrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mardelle Garrison | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Inza M. Garrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Beverly Garrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jesse L. Ward | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bessie Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Reuben H. Ellis | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Rose A. Ellis | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John R. Ellis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Harry E. Henderson | 62 | Head | Stock Feeder | Indiana |
| 71 | Lulu Henderson | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harold D. Cuffel | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Louise Cuffel | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Arvilda Cuffel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ralph Cuffel | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Cuffel | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lloyd D. Maguire | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Jessie Maguire | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Samuel S. Bridwell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Lebra Bridwell | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)