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John Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dixon-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dixon-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dixon-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springbank Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springbank Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Ellis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dixon, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dixon, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dixon-County, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Dixon-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springbank Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dessa Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Marjorie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Wayne Jones | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Robert Jones | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Gerald Jones | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | C. C. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Viola M. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mildred Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Maxine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Eugene Smith | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Clair Smith | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Father Smith | 78 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Margaret Smith | 77 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Chris B. Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 56 | Leslie Johnson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Milo Jeffrey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | John W. Ellis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Grace Ellis | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Darlene Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | William Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | A. E. Benstead | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Anna Benstead | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Donald M. Ellis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Ella Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Charlene Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Donella Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Willidene Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ralph Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Walt. Ellis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ollie Ellis | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Morris Baker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | M. M. | 73 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Clarence Emry | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Belinna Emry | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Donald Emry | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Doris Emry | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Clifford Trueke | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Vera Trueke | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Clifford Jr. Trueke | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
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)