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Joseph Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goochland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goochland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goochland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dover District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maria Green | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Ellis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sara Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Ellis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thompson Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Goochland, Virginia
Son, age 6
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Goochland-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Goochland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thompson Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Goochland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Goochland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erica L. Robinson | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William Robinson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ester Robinson | 17 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 44 | James Robinson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Eugenia Robinson | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 46 | Austin Robinson | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Bernice Robinson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Willard Robinson | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Roy Lee Robinson | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Luther Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Edith X. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ernest Brown | 13 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Barbara Smith | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Alfred Chandler | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Fannie Fields | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Ellis | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Carrie B. Ellis | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dolores Ellis | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Gertrude Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Jr. Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Everett Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Berta Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Carrie Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Barbara Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Dawson Copeland | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ella J. Copeland | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Levi J. Ellis | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John Ellis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Gertrude Ellis | 33 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph Ellis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Thompson Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert W. Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sara Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Maria Green | 52 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Clarence Smith | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 79 | Josephine Smith | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Phillip Smith | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
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)