ME
Mary Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorene Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Ellis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| J Ellis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Loznie Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lacy Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Idelia Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Texas
Other, age 27
Houston, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Houston-County, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Houston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Mary Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ellis
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04069-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Midee Florence | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Mice Lee | 42 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Julia M. Barlow | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jasper Rushing | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Sadie Rushing | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Seaglass Jones | 23 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Winnie Jones | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Frances Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Sallie King | 40 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | S. D. Jr. Jackson | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jack P. Rice | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Fannie Rice | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Harry Frizzell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Kathleen Frizzell | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Harry Frizzell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Doris Frizzell | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Abbie Frizzell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Joe U. Frizzell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Mack Frizzell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Jane Wolf | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mollie E. Walker | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | J. Bryant Ellis | 39 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Mary B. Ellis THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Hazel Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Idelia Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Beatrice Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Walter Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | J. L. Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Loznie Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Lacy Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lorene Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Clara Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Luther Linder | 23 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Lucille Linder | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Albert R. Linder | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Charlene Linder | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | A. C. Linder | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Lydia Linder | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Hawk Colter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Pig Colter | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)