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Margaret Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Ellis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nadine Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clyde Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Ellis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Betty Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 2
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clyde Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel A. Ellis | 62 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie H. (X) Ellis | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nadine H. Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty J. Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel L. Ellis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret M. Ellis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clyde J. Ellis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ed L. Jr. (X) Roberts | 22 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma L. Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel A. Roberts | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles A. Roberts | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Barter B. Tuttle | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lottie A. (X) Tuttle | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harry W. Tuttle | 26 | Son | Usher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frances E. Tuttle | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | W. Hershel Blanton | 57 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arrie H. (X) Blanton | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James S. Blanton | 22 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hazel B. A. Blanton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Herman S. Hammock | 66 | Head | Dealer | Georgia |
| 21 | Jessie H. (X) Hammock | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thompson A. Hugg | 65 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret W. (X) Hugg | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde W. Hugg | 19 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | James A. Hugg | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Shirley M. Kitchens | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James F. Roberts | 40 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rachel L. (X) Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha A. Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marilyn Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Otto Bellinger | 48 | Head | Meter Reader | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nellie M. (X) Bellinger | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Katherine Bellinger | 20 | Daughter | Hostess | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary L. Bellinger | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Zeb C. Beam | 40 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ila B. (X) Beam | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Zeb Jr. Beam | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clyde P. Beam | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elvin L. Beam | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur F. Calliette | 46 | Head | Knitter-Fixer | North Carolina |
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)