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Joseph Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ellis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Raphel — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sidewalk inspector |
| Industry | city construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Sidewalk Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymon Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lena Ellis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Ellis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eugene Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 15
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Tenn As |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tenn As |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 25
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | en |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | U. S. Gov |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 35
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Vacuum cleaner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | sidewalk inspector |
| Industry | city construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Ellis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Raphel Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Ellis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Raphel Ellis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin E Coley | 60 | Head | Tax Receiver | Georgia |
| 2 | Maude S Coley | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Geo W Coley | 40 | Head | Belt Mechanic | Georgia |
| 4 | Myrtle Coley | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Albert H Bray | 29 | Head | Body Man | Georgia |
| 6 | Erlene S Bray | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Joyce Bray | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Robert Stanley | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal | Georgia |
| 9 | Merline S Stanley | 27 | Wife | Examiner | Georgia |
| 10 | Robie Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Geo W Lamarce | 65 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Lula S Lamarce | 58 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Lafayette Lamarce | 39 | Son | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Lamarce | 33 | Daughter | Helper | Ohio |
| 15 | Wm R Newman | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Glenna Newman | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John C Jacobs | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 18 | Martha Jacobs | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Joseph Ellis THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Sidewalk Inspector | New York |
| 20 | Lena S Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Raymon Ellis | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Joseph Jr Ellis | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Eugene Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sarah S Theore | 40 | Head | Beauty Operator | Georgia |
| 25 | Ernest Fitzgerald | 29 | Head | Record Clerk | Georgia |
| 26 | Grace S Fitzgerald | 27 | Wife | Power Machine | Georgia |
| 27 | Ernestine Fitzgerald | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Janice Fitzgerald | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Nellie Ransom | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 30 | Joseph H Hallman | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 31 | Alene R Hallman | 43 | Wife | Machine Opr | Georgia |
| 32 | Jas H Jr Hallman | 19 | Son | Trucker | Georgia |
| 33 | Doris E Hallman | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Maudine Hallman | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Harry E Parker | 40 | Head | Layout Man | Alabama |
| 36 | Nellie X Parker | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John Reagin | 28 | Head | Repair Man | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)