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Robert Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Gertie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eastward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamay Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Ellis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Linnie Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oara Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Ellis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carrie Ellis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 George Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ellis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Ellis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ellis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Ellis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Linnie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oara Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Williamay Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. W. Waldron | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | R. J. Waldron | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | H. G. Betty | 59 | Roomer | Way Hand | Georgia |
| 44 | James Daniels | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Janis Daniels | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Anna Daniels | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Henry Lyles | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Earnest Vining | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mrs. L. A. Vining | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Louis Harris | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Celis Manning | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Gildie Manning | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Oscar Manning | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sam Manning | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Allen Manning | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | W. J. Manning | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lattie Manning | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leila Manning | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ethel Lee Manning | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Archie Lee Manning | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Shelia Manning | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Melvin Manning | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Harry Conn | 14 | Roomer | Way Hand | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charlie Conn | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Doris Lee Conn | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lemster Conn | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Livingston | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Gilmer Livingston | 25 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lurline Livingston | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 70 | Theresa Price | 87 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | George Ellis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Carrie Ellis | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John Henry Ellis | 23 | Son | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 74 | Robert Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Williamay Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Oara Pearl Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Linnie Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Laura Belle Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Jessie Lee Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mary Ellis | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)