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Robert Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ellis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nelson Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Ellis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lida Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ellis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ellis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ellis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Ellis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Ellis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lida Ellis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Nelson Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis D. Emery | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Louise Emery | 18 | Sister | Insurance | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert H. Ellis | 56 | Head | Construction | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lillie W. Ellis | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert W. Ellis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Contractor | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Ellis | 23 | Son | Contractor | Indiana |
| 47 | Nelson Ellis | 18 | Son | Machinery | Indiana |
| 48 | Tom Nichols | 35 | Head | Radio | Indiana |
| 49 | Evelyn Nichols | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Millard Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Richard Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Colley Holskamp | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillian E. Holskamp | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Falconbury | 43 | Head | Passenger And Freight Bus Line | Kentucky |
| 55 | Anna T. Falconbury | 36 | Wife | Hosiery Mfg | Kentucky |
| 56 | Betty J. Falconbury | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Paul Snedeker | 42 | Head | Concrete | Indiana |
| 58 | Mabel Snedeker | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Paul Jr. Snedeker | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | George Sherman | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Cecelia Sherman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John Sherman | 21 | Son | Jewelers | Indiana |
| 63 | Katherine Sherman | 19 | Daughter | Bakery | Indiana |
| 64 | Anna Sherman | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Barbara Sherman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jesse Worrell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Kate Worrell | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Oliver P. Gray | 59 | Head | Gas Co | Indiana |
| 69 | Matilda Gray | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Harold Gray | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Lucille Smith | 26 | Daughter | Bird Cages | Indiana |
| 72 | Barbara J. Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Dorothy M. Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John Stevenson | 34 | Head | Bird Cages | Indiana |
| 75 | Doris Stevenson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Virginia Stevenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lois Stevenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Raymond Gerald | 34 | Head | Grocery | Kentucky |
| 79 | Anna Gerald | 30 | Wife | Bakery | Kentucky |
| 80 | Leona Gerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)