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Margaret Ellis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Alabama
SurnameEllis
Given NameMargaret V
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Birmingham city
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeHs 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardBirmingham City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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 Margaret Age Birth yr
Ralph Ellis Son — 17 ~1923
Lola Ellis Spouse — 48 ~1892
Margaret Ellis Daughter — 15 ~1925
John Ellis Head — 53 ~1887
John Ellis Son — 25 ~1915
Benjamin Ellis Son — 10 ~1930
Hazel Ellis Daughter — 19 ~1921
Connie Ellis Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ellis
Given Name Margaret V
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Ellis
Given Name Margaret V
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Birmingham city
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade Hs 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Margaret Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Benjamin Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00478)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harold J Goodwin 15 Son New Worker Alabama
2 Gene M Goodwin 13 Son — Alabama
3 Mary A Goodwin 11 Daughter — Alabama
4 Virgil O Brasher 27 Head Truckdriver Alabama
5 Catherine J Brasher 20 Daughter — Alabama
6 Sonja Brasher 2 Daughter — Alabama
7 Columbus C Adams 39 Head — Alabama
8 Lucinda E Adams 39 Wife — Alabama
9 Fulton N Adams 34 Son Miner Alabama
10 Clifford W Adams 24 Son Laborer Alabama
11 Alton D Adams 17 Son New Worker Alabama
12 George B Butler 57 Head — Alabama
13 Jessie M Butler 57 Wife — Alabama
14 Lois Butler 13 Daughter — Alabama
15 Chester C Adkins 32 Head Laborer Alabama
16 Norma Adkins 21 Wife — Alabama
17 Faye S Adkins 5 Daughter — Alabama
18 Faye R Adkins 3 Daughter — Alabama
19 Jane D Adkins 1 Daughter — Alabama
20 Lumby M Savage 47 Head Watchman Alabama
21 Nora V Savage 37 Wife — Alabama
22 Mazie A Savage 17 Daughter — Alabama
23 Mona M Savage 8 Daughter — Alabama
24 Jerry D Savage 2 Son — Alabama
25 Everett F Smothers 40 Head Brickmason Alabama
26 Dewey L Smothers 41 Wife — Alabama
27 William A Smothers 19 Son Truckdriver Alabama
28 Alma A Smothers 16 Daughter — Alabama
29 Rubin F Smothers 14 Son — Alabama
30 Helen T Smothers 10 Daughter — Alabama
31 Everett F Jr Smothers 5 Son — Alabama
32 John C Ellis 53 Head Contractor Alabama
33 Lola B Ellis 48 Wife — Alabama
34 John C Ellis 25 Son Carpenter Alabama
35 Hazel V Ellis 19 Daughter — Alabama
36 Ralph R Ellis 17 Son Clerk Alabama
37 Margaret V Ellis THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — Alabama
38 Connie Jane Ellis 13 Daughter — Alabama
39 Benjamin C Ellis 10 Son — Alabama
40 Henry T Mcdermott 47 Head Machinist Virginia

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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)

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