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John Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maud — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 Civil district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 5 Civil District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herman Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecil Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gennings Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gason Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Silas Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Effie Ellis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 Civil district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Maud Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maud Ellis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ginnie L Risden | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nannie Bell Sexton | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dafas X Sexton | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Melba Sexton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sofas Sexton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Adrie Sexton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Ellis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Effie Ellis | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gennings Ellis | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gason Ellis | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cecil Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Herman Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Silas Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nola Duncan | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willard Duncan | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Paul Duncan | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Claud Duncan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Carl Bridges | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ethel Bridges | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carl Bridges | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Darl Bridges | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jean Bridges | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Kenith Bridges | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lum Betts | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ollie Betts | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ezra Betts | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thelma Betts | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | M. B. Hicks | 54 | Head | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 69 | Reba Woodward | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | End Woodward | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | D. N. Woodward | 68 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary J Woodward | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Roy Woodward | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Quay Byrd | 30 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hora Byrd | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alma Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Earnest Byrd | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Maudie M. Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Harrison Byrd | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jackson Smithers | 26 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)