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Joseph Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stroud | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carrie Ellis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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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Anchor record
Joseph Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Stroud
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02597-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Simpson | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Victoria Green | 72 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Estella Augustina | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Stephen Augustina | 50 | Head | — | Cuba |
| 45 | Willie Hill | 38 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Le Roy Hill | 22 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 48 | Fred Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Hanna Evans | 65 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Evans | 36 | Daughter | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Evans | 29 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 52 | George Evans | 28 | Son | Grocery Clerk | No. Carolina |
| 53 | Sara Lyndsay | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 54 | Susie Edson | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | No. Carolina |
| 55 | Elma Lewis | 22 | Lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 56 | Anna Edwards | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Nathan Edwards | 44 | Son | Park Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Nathan Edwards | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 59 | Blanche Marshall | 16 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Eleanor Washington | 47 | Head | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Ring | 42 | Head | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Thompson | 71 | Mother | — | So. Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph Ellis | 47 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Ellis | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 66 | Robert Ellis | 18 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 67 | Joseph Ellis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | James Ellis | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Donald Ellis | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Dorothy Stroud | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Sam Hey | 41 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie Hey | 40 | Wife | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 73 | Logis Hey | 15 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas Hey | 13 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 75 | Brodie Hey | 8 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie Judge | 28 | Head | Porter | So. Carolina |
| 77 | Louise Judge | 27 | Wife | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Judge | 10 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 79 | William Judge | 7 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Judge | 6 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
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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)