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Joseph Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ferdinand Ellis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gloria Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Flenard Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Ellis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ferdinand Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Ellis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 2
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
John Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ferdinand Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flenard Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04197-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Breaux | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rose Breaux | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Pierce S. Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Nettie Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mattie Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 46 | Eartha M. Elmore | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Eartha L. Elmore | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ruth E. Elmore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Willie Mcneil | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 50 | Mary Mcneil | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 51 | Olive M. Lewis | 15 | Wife's niece | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jinnie Pitts | 14 | Wife's niece | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joyce Pitts | 12 | Wife's niece | — | Texas |
| 54 | Sadie Bozeman | 36 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ferdinand Ellis | 35 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 56 | Edna Ellis | 34 | Wife | Porter | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ferdinand Jr. Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Joseph Ellis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Mary Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | John Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Flenard Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ethel Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Gloria L. Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Henry L. Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Nathaniel Smith | 48 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 66 | Alma Smith | 42 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 67 | Bernice Winfield | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Thermon Winfield | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Everett Winfield | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ollie Williams | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 71 | Arthur Gable | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Bertha Gable | 29 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 73 | Bernadette Levier | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 74 | Harry Levier | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Beulah (Ab) Levier | 20 | Daughter | Assistant | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joseph Breaux | 58 | Head | Grass Cutter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Breaux | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Herbert Breaux | 21 | Son | Grass Cutter | Texas |
| 79 | Lawrence Breaux | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | George George | 35 | Head | Grass Cutter | Texas |
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)