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Joseph Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dougherty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ellis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jesse Warren | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrews Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maybelle Ellis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Ellis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Son, age 3
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Henry Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrews Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Halliday | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Amelia Halliday | 60 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 3 | Jack D Halliday | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 4 | Geneva Halliday | 22 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 5 | Will Hopkins | 34 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 6 | Mabel Hopkins | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie B Hawkins | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Belle Hawkins | 21 | Wife | New Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Emma Lee Butler | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Turner Jackson | 45 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 11 | Francis Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Moses B Jackson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Charlie Mae Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Thomas Hunt | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Agnes Hunt | 64 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | "Claude ""B B""" Hunt | 34 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Nancy Sims | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Theresa Oliver | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Barbara Oliver | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lillie Cooper | 64 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | John Amist | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 22 | Frances Amist | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lena Liggett | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Joe Smith | 25 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 25 | Ida Scott | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Evelyn Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John Scott | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 28 | Majorie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | David Scott | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John Jr Scott | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Sherman Liggett | 14 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Joseph B Ellis | 36 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 34 | Maybelle Ellis | 28 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 35 | Joseph Jr Ellis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Bell Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Andrews Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Henry B Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jesse Belle Warren | 18 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Georgia |
| 40 | Jesse Bridge | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
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)