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Robert Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Ella — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1562 Chulio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1562 Chulio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dottie Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Ellis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Ellis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 16
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Head, age 27
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1562 Chulio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Sam Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Ellis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Ellis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00672-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabelle Mccray | 19 | Neice | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie R Mccray | 1 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary E Wright | 17 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 4 | Earnest Fergusson | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert S. Ellis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Sarah B. Ellis | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Dottie S. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sarah R Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Howard C. West | 32 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 10 | Thelma J. West | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 11 | James Highfield | 21 | Lodger | Weaver | Virginia |
| 12 | Janie L. Highfield | 24 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 13 | Raymond W. Brock | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie M Brock | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Curtis B. Vincent | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Clara J. Vincent | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ethel L. Vincent | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie R. Vincent | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary E Vincent | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 20 | Jessie L. Vincent | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 21 | C. B. Jr. Vincent | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Samuel R. Vincent | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sam R. Ellis | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eula S Ellis | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | William B Ellis | 30 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 26 | Ollie L Ellis | 26 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 27 | Ike Prater | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Odessa Prater | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ike Jr. Prater | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Sarah F Prater | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Joseph W Mathis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Corrie Mathis | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joe R. Mathis | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Hugh Dow Mathis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Pat Mathis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lund S. Burdette | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Luella Burdette | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Earl L. Burdette | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | L. D. Burdette | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie C. Burdette | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)