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Margaret Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermillion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Helt Township |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Ellis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Ellis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Raymond Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peggy Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eunice Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Owen Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Ellis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Ellis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Ellis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donald Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret R Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Gilbert R Johnson | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Harold H Johnson | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Thomas E Hickey | 56 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | Edna A Hickey | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Eliza E Thomas | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John E Thomas | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Phyllis J Thomas | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Kenneth M Thomas | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Frank D Wile | 51 | Head | Operator Washer | Ohio |
| 51 | Etta E Wile | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John H Wile | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Donald F Wile | 17 | Son | Helper Painter | Indiana |
| 54 | Eloise Mcfann | 13 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Eaton Myers | 33 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 56 | Opal L Myers | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Barbara A Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Carl Myers | 63 | Father | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 59 | Winn M Helt | 65 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 60 | Felicie Jennie M Helt | 53 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Cecil R Crane | 39 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Dora M Crane | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Woodrow C Crane | 25 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 64 | Virginia M Crane | 23 | Daughter | Asst To Teacher | Indiana |
| 65 | Kendith J Crane | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John Aimone | 62 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 67 | Theresa Aimone | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Clarence H Ellis | 37 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Alice J Ellis | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Owen H Ellis | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 71 | Margaret E Ellis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Raymond J Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Eunice C Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Nancy M Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Donald W Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Alice Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Peggy D Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Betty J Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Juanita R Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Thomas C Ellis | 35 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
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)