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Robert Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russell & Marguerite — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell Ellis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marguerite Ellis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Russell Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Russell Ellis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Ellis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Ellis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Hoy | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 42 | Ellajene Hoy | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Barbara Ann Hoy | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lindajene Hoy | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lois Howland | 17 | cousin | — | Colorado |
| 47 | William H. Allen | 62 | Head | President | Canada |
| 48 | Myrtle Allen | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mable Brown | 41 | maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 50 | Catherine Burshell | 39 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 51 | Barbara Ann Burshell | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Minnie Ashbaugh | 72 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Lillian Mumford | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth Johns | 19 | maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas C. Stirling | 60 | Head | Representative | Connecticut |
| 56 | Mable D. Stirling | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Thomas C. Jr. Stirling | 28 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 58 | Zia Gabbara | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iraq |
| 59 | Niema Gabbara | 37 | Wife | — | Iraq |
| 60 | Michael Gabbara | 17 | son | — | Iraq |
| 61 | Louis Gabbara | 13 | son | — | Iraq |
| 62 | Margaret Gabbara | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Walter W. Case | 63 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 64 | Agnes C. Case | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Anne Calhoun | 61 | sister in law | Clerical | Michigan |
| 66 | Roswell Ellis | 49 | Head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 67 | Marguerite Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William Ellis | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John G. Dunn | 55 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 71 | Alice K. Dunn | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Richard J. Dunn | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frederick H. Stearns | 88 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 74 | Alice Mary Stearns | 53 | daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy Stearns | 47 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Frank Mccormick | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Canada English |
| 77 | Edna Mccormick | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 78 | Sarah Anne Mccormick | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Francis Lorimer | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 80 | Florence Lorimer | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)