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Robert Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Dovie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1717 Almon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEWTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 1717 Almon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnege Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flo Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Peggy Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Claude Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claude Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dove Ellis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Georgia
Son, age 1
Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Newton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Newton-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Newton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1717 Almon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NEWTON |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dovie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lovie Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Ellis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dovie Ellis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lovie Ellis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Peggy Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnege Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flo Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Newton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felly O Greenhill | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Georgia A Renford | 24 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Fred Grimes | 42 | Head | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillie Mae Grimes | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Fred O Mote | 33 | Head | Yarn Checker | Georgia |
| 6 | Lucile Mote | 29 | Wife | Card Splicer | Georgia |
| 7 | James Mote | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Hester Mote | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Georges Mote | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Claude M Ellis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Dove O Ellis | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert L Ellis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Claude M Jr Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Agnege Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Flo Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Peggy Jean Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Homer Price | 35 | Head | Runs Hoppers | Georgia |
| 18 | Maggie Lee Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Walter Price | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Homer Jr Price | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clifford Price | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Carrie O Price | 56 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Odessa Price | 38 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 24 | William R Price | 22 | Brother | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ben Pitts | 36 | Head | Cleaning Machinery | Georgia |
| 26 | Alice O Pitts | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James E Pitts | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Roger O Reagan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruby Reagan | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Margaret Reagan | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 31 | Norman Reagan | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 32 | William L Reagan | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hugh Edwards | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Bobby Lu Edwards | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Hughie B Edwards | 26 | Son | Doffer | Georgia |
| 36 | W. B. Sattie White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ida Sattie White | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | John R. O Carter | 70 | Head | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Ann Carter | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Joseph R. Starr | 48 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)