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John Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clarence Ellis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edgar Ellis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Norah Ellis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Metal Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 53
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 63
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude L. Desautels | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Louis J. Desautels | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Robert S. Desautels | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Aubrey Jessup | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | Elenora D. Jessup | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mildred Jessup | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Barbara Jessup | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Fred Jessup | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Rita Jessup | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Gertrude Miller | 68 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Butlow Carl Miller | 63 | Brother | — | Vermont |
| 12 | James A. Lennox | 50 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Frances D. Lennox | 57 | Wife | Sales Lady | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John Ellis THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 15 | Norah Ellis | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Clarence A. Ellis | 35 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edgar W. Ellis | 33 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Simeon Bergeron | 70 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 19 | Pamelia Bergeron | 67 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 20 | Edmund Bergeron | 29 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Thelma Bergeron | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Calvin J. Brodie | 79 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Leona M. Brodie | 44 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Eugene Brodie | 38 | Son | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Margaret Mcgrath | 58 | Head | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Vito Morgese | 50 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 27 | Josephine Morgese | 30 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Vito J. Morgese | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Henry J. Burtis | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Edith Burtis | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John D. Smith | 57 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 32 | Martha Smith | 68 | Wife | Clothier | England |
| 33 | John Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 34 | Dorothy Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | England |
| 35 | Samuel Hibbert | 57 | Head | Spinning Winder | England |
| 36 | Sarah Hibbert | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | June Hibbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George W. Cox | 34 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary D. Cox | 35 | Wife | Winder | England |
| 40 | George W. Cox | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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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)