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Joseph Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Julia — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ellis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Ellis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumberyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ellis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ellis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen C. Abrams | 47 | Head | Draughtsman | England |
| 42 | Florence Abrams | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Marjory Abrams | 20 | Daughter | Typist | England |
| 44 | Extra Sheet Abrams | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Elizabeth (X) Hartford | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Lafayette N. Potter | 22 | Head | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Anna Potter | 22 | Wife | Bench Worker | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Delano Potter | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Leon (X) Dupre | 75 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Amanda Dupre | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Canada French |
| 51 | Everett Quinn | 42 | Head | Counterman | New York |
| 52 | Isabel (X) Quinn | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Evelyn Quinn | 19 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Gertrude Quinn | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Frances Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Shirley Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Everett Jr. Quinn | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John (X) Norcliffe | 68 | Head | Machine Inspector | England |
| 59 | Lucy Norcliffe | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Joseph Jr. Ross | 45 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 61 | James (X) Ross | 20 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Joseph 3Rd Ross | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | John Burgess | 37 | Head | Prop. Ret. Grocery | Portugal |
| 64 | Angela (X) Burgess | 24 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 65 | John Jr. Burgess | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Albert (X) Putnam | 27 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Geraldine Putnam | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Wm. Stoutenburgh | 68 | Father-in-law | Foreman | New York |
| 69 | Laura Stoutenburgh | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Clarence Whipple | 34 | Head | Route Mgr. | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Elizabeth (X) Whipple | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Clarence Jr. Whipple | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Richard Whipple | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Dorothy Whipple | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Anna Thompson | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 76 | Ciner Thompson | 34 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Joseph Ellis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Ruth (X) Ellis | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Joseph Jr. Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Robert Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)