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Mary Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onslow-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onslow-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onslow-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Morton | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| J Ellis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Manly Morton | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Ellis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onslow, North …
Spouse, age 52
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Onslow, North …
Other, age 62
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Onslow-County, North …
Spouse, age 72
Onslow-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02953-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Rivenbark | 20 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Ann Rivenbark | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Wiley Wiggins | 65 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 4 | Stella Wiggins | 54 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 5 | Latta Wiggins | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Silas Wiggins | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Joyce Wiggins | 7 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jesse Reed | 24 | Lodger | Yard Boss | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Riggs | 30 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Riggs | 23 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ella Wiggins | 55 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nancy C. Wiggins | 18 | Daughter | C.C.C. | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bennie Ames | 50 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eva Ames | 49 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clara Bell Ames | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Will Robert Ames | 17 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eva Lou Ames | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kathleen Yarbrough | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Jr. Yarbrough | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles R. Dewitt | 27 | Son in law | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vera Dewitt | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 22 | N. C. Sadler | 51 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beulah Sadler | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cross Street | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Clyde Ellis | 47 | Head | Street Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Ellis | 43 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leslie Ellis | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marie Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Natalie Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. H. Ellis | 72 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Ellis THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Ellis | 33 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 33 | Manly Morton | 43 | Son in law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lena Morton | 39 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 35 | Beginning On The Railroad | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Lamon Stanley | 43 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gaynelle Stanley | 39 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Stanley | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Norman Stanley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Juanita Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)