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John Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Grace — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | W-R Oil |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ellis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frances Ellis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 11
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 22
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Assistant Secretary |
| Industry | Trust Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 32
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | W-R Oil |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father Bert Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Ellis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Ellis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02107-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Nell Duren | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Vesta Wood | 64 | Head | History Teacher | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary E. W. Pallard | 74 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William S. Dyer | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Colorado |
| 45 | Elizabeth W. Dyer | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Edith Dyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | William S. Jr. Dyer | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Juanita Dyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Patricia Dyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Daisy Lacroix | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John G. Sellers | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 52 | Bessie R. Sellers | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John A. Ellis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 54 | Frances Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Patricia Ann Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Clyde E. Van Der Merwe | 61 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 57 | Margaret G. Van Der Merwe | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Mary Roberta Van Der Merwe | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lewis D. Likins | 56 | Head | Saddlery | Missouri |
| 60 | Carrie Likins | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Sherree G. Crass | 56 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 62 | Helen F. Crass | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lena R. Crass | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Mine C. Wise | 57 | Head | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 65 | Wilburn E. Wise | 84 | Father | — | Some place |
| 66 | Ralph Sutter | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 67 | Frances Sutter | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Morris Williamson | 33 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 69 | Leona Williamson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Janice Gail Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ruth Mc Donald | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 72 | Richard F. Chamberlain | 58 | Head | Tie Inspector | Michigan |
| 73 | Fern Chamberlain | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Violet Patten | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Nadine Patten | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Pauline Patten | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Charlene Patten | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Bertrand Blann | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 79 | Bentley Blann | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Sharon Blann | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)