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Margaret Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springs Cotton Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Township / Ward | Springs Cotton Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquelyn Stones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wade Ellis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Ellis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Felicia Cooper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Ellis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Needham Cooper | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Isabelle Cooper | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frankie Ellis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Felix Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mollie Stones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 13
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springs Cotton Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Margaret Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Felicia Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Stones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacquelyn Stones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Anne Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Jean Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | J. C. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clyde Luther Cooper | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | C. J. Twitty | 19 | Brother-in-law | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 6 | Needham P. Cooper | 58 | Head | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isabelle P. Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Felix Cooper | 17 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Felicia Cooper | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mollie Stones | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jacquelyn Stones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Albert Cooper | 22 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Wade Ellis | 24 | Son-in-law | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frankie Ellis | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Donald Ellis | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Tommie Howard | 23 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie L. Howard | 23 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carean Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Kathleen Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jack Howard | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Troy Griffin | 33 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 23 | Tiny Griffin | 33 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 24 | Kathleen Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Howard Griffin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jerry Griffin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Leon G. Gillis | 35 | Head | Roving Hauler | South Carolina |
| 28 | Easter Gillis | 39 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 29 | Golda Gillis | 20 | Sister | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond Gillis | 19 | Brother | Drawing | South Carolina |
| 31 | B. J. Cassidy | 53 | Head | Tie-In | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daisy Cassidy | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Pinkney Jordan | 58 | Head | Spindle Oiler | South Carolina |
| 34 | Janie Jordan | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Peggy Jordan | 18 | Granddaughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leroy Brannon | 25 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sadie Brannon | 28 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 38 | Betty Sue Brannon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Prince Albert Wright | 24 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lucile Wright | 18 | Wife | Spinner | South 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)