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Margaret Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Carbide Div |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Ellis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Beatrice Ellis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anna Ellis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Ellis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 32
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Carbide Div |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1512 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Margaret Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Beatrice Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Mccormack | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Martina Murphy | 57 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marie Murphy | 28 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward Murphy | 25 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Walter Falconer | 44 | Head | Sewer Cleaning | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mary Falconer | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Walter Jr Falconer | 19 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Adele Falconer | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Falconer | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Falconer | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Falconer | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Falconer | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Falconer | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Annie Feeley | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph H Feeley | 57 | brother | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lucy Feeley | 51 | sister | Checker | New Jersey |
| 17 | Raymond Leahey | 20 | nephew | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lydia Laverty | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Laverty | 45 | son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Demarco | 32 | Head | Insurance Broker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Demarco | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Franklyn Demarco | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Magaldi | 43 | Head | Bus Operator | Italy |
| 24 | Nancy Magaldi | 38 | wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Vincent Magaldi | 19 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Anna Marie Magaldi | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas Ellis | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Anna Ellis | 65 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Margaret Ellis THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Ellis | 30 | son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beatrice Ellis | 27 | daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Ellis | 25 | son | Department Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Ellis | 23 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Heaney | 47 | Head | Collector | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Nora Heaney | 37 | wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Mary Heaney | 13 | daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Joan Heaney | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Patricia Heaney | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Kevin Heaney | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Joseph Heaney | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
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)