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John Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chris & Margaret — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Display Man |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Display Man |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lorene Ellis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 15
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 26
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 36
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Display Man |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Chris Elle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Elle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chris Elle
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Elle
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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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 — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Kihring | 51 | Head | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 2 | Herbert Kihring | 26 | Son | Hand Ironing | Washington |
| 3 | Clara Kihring | 24 | Daughter | Electrician | Washington |
| 4 | John Purt | 39 | Head | Telephone Operator | — |
| 5 | Pearl (X) Purt | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Glennadine Purt | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | John Ellis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Display Man | Russia |
| 8 | Lorene (X) Ellis | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Donna Claire Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Eugene Sparks | 25 | Head | Ice-Maker | Washington |
| 11 | Freda Sparks | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Donna Jean Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Gene Sparks | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Charles Sparks | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Atho Mclean | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 16 | Doris (X) Mclean | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Idaho |
| 17 | Robert Cameron | 54 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 18 | Mabel X Cameron | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Charles Cameron | 21 | Son | — | England |
| 20 | John Cameron | 18 | Son | Newsboy | England |
| 21 | Billie Cameron | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Weston (X) Wytark | 38 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 23 | Ena Wytark | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Harry (X) Zook | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 25 | Freda Zook | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Mary Johnston | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 27 | James (X) Hotkirk | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clair Hotkirk | 34 | Head | Dry Cleaner Presser | Minnesota |
| 29 | Anna (X) Hotkirk | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Merridee Hotkirk | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Virginia Hotkirk | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | James (X) Hotkirk | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Marquis G (X) Mcguire | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Richard Trousdale | 25 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | Washington |
| 35 | Nina (X) Trousdale | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Lee Richard Trousdale | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Phillip Trousdale | 22 | Brother | Pipe Maker | Washington |
| 38 | Alexander (X) Uchaud | 32 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 39 | Irene Uchaud | 31 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)