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John Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Willow Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harrison Ellis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Ellis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Ellis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Head, age 40
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Head, age 51
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Head, age 61
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloe Turner | 28 | Daughter | Domestic Servant | Missouri |
| 2 | Tommy Abney | 31 | Head | Night Clerk | Arkansas |
| 3 | Laura D. Abney | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joel Wright | 76 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ed House | 73 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 6 | J. Nolan Willard | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lucy S. Willard | 54 | Wife | Notary Public Insurance Sales | Kansas |
| 8 | Fanny Webb | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John Ellis THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Postal Clerk | Kansas |
| 10 | Ida Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Francis Ellis | 26 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Ellis | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 13 | William Ellis | 23 | Son | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 14 | Harrison Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | C. Clifford Brinsmade | 48 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Nella S. Brinsmade | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Fair | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Nanny Fair | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Eugene Fair | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary Ann Fair | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Charlie Guhlatorf | 43 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Henry Guhlatorf | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George Patterson | 32 | Head | Construction Foreman | Missouri |
| 24 | Phyllis Patterson | 29 | Wife | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 25 | Frank Pennington | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Amelia Pennington | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Olin Lepard | 35 | Head | Maintenance Man | Iowa |
| 28 | Connie Lepard | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary Louise Lepard | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Eva K. Hopper | 50 | Head | Grammar School Teacher | Missouri |
| 31 | Wilma Hays | 25 | Lodger | Grammar School Teacher | Missouri |
| 32 | Cora L. Lice | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Don F. Rothgeb | 46 | Head | Owner And Manager | Kentucky |
| 34 | Josie Rothgeb | 40 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 35 | Robert Rothgeb | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William Rothgeb | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Don F. Jr. Rothgeb | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Helen Rothgeb | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Walter Beals | 51 | Head | Foreman Engineer | New Mexico |
| 40 | Effie Beals | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)