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Joseph Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Service Manager |
| Industry | Chevrolet Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Asst. Service Manager |
| Township / Ward | Poughkeepsie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ellis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Loretta Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Ellis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Ellis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 16
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Son, age 26
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Occupation | Asst. Service Manager |
| Industry | Chevrolet Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02524-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Alge | 40 | Head | Butcher | Hungary |
| 42 | Anna Alge | 40 | Wife | Hand Sewing | Hungary |
| 43 | Charles M. O'Harris | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | George J. Mccarty | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 45 | Catherine Mccarty | 32 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 46 | Marie E. Mccarty | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Dorothy E. Mccarty | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Nicola Francesco | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Edward Mccarty | 38 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 50 | Grace Mccarty | 33 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 51 | Shirley Mccarty | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Katherine M. Howell | 41 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 53 | Vera M. Conklin | 20 | Daughter | House Wife | New York |
| 54 | John P. Conklin | 27 | Son-in-law | Bartender | New York |
| 55 | Oscar F. Howell | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 56 | John P. Jr. Conklin | 0 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 57 | Henry H. Fuller | 47 | Head | Fireman (Steam Shovel) | New York |
| 58 | Alice M. Fuller | 40 | Wife | Sorter | New York |
| 59 | Nina R. Fuller | 20 | Daughter | Trimmer | New York |
| 60 | Elmer F. Taber | 78 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 61 | Alice Taber | 80 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | New York |
| 62 | Erastus R. Ferguson | 55 | Head | Telegrapher | New York |
| 63 | Nellie E. Ferguson | 54 | Wife | House Wife | Connecticut |
| 64 | Thomas W. Francis | 30 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 65 | Carrie E. Francis | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Dominic Esposito | 45 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 67 | Carmela Esposito | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Esposito | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Esposito | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Carmela Esposito | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Harry S. Gray | 56 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 72 | Lydia M. Gray | 42 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | David B. Gray | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph J. Ellis | 57 | Head | Bridge Builder | New York |
| 75 | Margaret M. Ellis | 52 | Wife | Nursing School | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James E. Ellis | 28 | Son | Clothing Cutter | New York |
| 77 | Joseph J. Jr. Ellis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Asst. Service Manager | New York |
| 78 | Margaret M. Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Loretta A. Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Odell | 60 | Head | Laborer | New York |
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)