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Mary Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozark Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Ozark Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Ellis | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| R Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barry, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Barry, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Barry, Missouri
Spouse, age 54
Barry, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Barry-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 65
Barry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozark Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ellis
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02083-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. B. Boswell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Addie Boswell | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 3 | Merl Boswell | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Berl Boswell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | E. G. Ellis | 63 | Head | Mgr Exchange | Missouri |
| 6 | Ada Ellis | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 7 | Lewis Montgomery | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Eula Montgomery | 23 | Wife | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 9 | Elmer Campbell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Oral Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Kenneth Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Frankie Fink | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Jennie Clark | 55 | Sister | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 14 | Willie Clark | 34 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Walter Clark | 32 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Lewis Clark | 23 | Nephew | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | C. L. Hailey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Vana Hailey | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 19 | Kathleen Hailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Kenneth Hailey | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John Ellis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Laura Ellis | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 23 | George Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Norma Jean Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ethel Doris Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Roy Paxton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Goldie Paxton | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 28 | Addie Cupps | 76 | Mother | Housewife | Iowa |
| 29 | R. A. Ellis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary Ellis THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 31 | R. A. Jr. Ellis | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Russell Means | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Daisy Means | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Wilma Means | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clarence Means | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Gale Cowell | 36 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Lee Means | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Icy Means | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 39 | Means Means | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Iva Means | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Missouri |
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)