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John Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Ellis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arlam Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roxie Ellis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Head, age 41
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Head, age 49
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 57
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Herman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William B. Lynch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sarah E. Lynch | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William R. Lynch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Thomas R. Lynch | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy G. Lynch | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred J. Lynch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Tony R. Lynch | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence H. Lail | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ida B. Lail | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Florence R. Lail | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 52 | W. G. Lail | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary E. Lail | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eliza E. Lail | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edward N. Jarrett | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Willie M. Jarrett | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Worth E. Jarrett | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hugh N. Jarrett | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie S. Jarrett | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Samuel E. Jarrett | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Loyd C. Reep | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eva P. Reep | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John S. Ellis THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Roxie A. Ellis | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | David L. Ellis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Walter J. Ellis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie B. Ellis | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Arlam E. Ellis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Emma C. Reep | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fred H. Rhinehardt | 49 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie J. Rhinehardt | 47 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene H. Rhinehardt | 22 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thurston J. Rhinehardt | 20 | Son | Shuttle Hauler | North Carolina |
| 74 | Irston L. Rhinehardt | 18 | Son | Kills Shuttles | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wilma M. Rhinehardt | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eva G. Rhinehardt | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Larry J. Rhinehardt | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Howard G. Rhinehardt | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fred H. Jr. Rhinehardt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Noah E. Abernethy | 36 | Head | Machine Fixer | North Carolina |
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)