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Robert Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Beatrice — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographic supply salesman |
| Industry | Retail dept. drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Photographic Supply Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Ellis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ida Cummins | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Wilfred Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Ellis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Photographic supply salesman |
| Industry | Retail dept. drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Guy Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Ellis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Ellis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Ellis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Wilfred Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elmer Miller | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 3 | Melda Miller | 34 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Carole Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Candyce Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Anna Mayer | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Gene Schreckengast | 79 | border | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Maud Miller | 63 | border | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Vena Norton | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Jason L. Claflin | 81 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Della Claflin | 70 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | John Jamison | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Edna Jamison | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Gredon Jamison | 21 | son | Usher | Nebraska |
| 15 | Barbara Ann Jamison | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Cedelia Brownell | 68 | Head | House Mother | Nebraska |
| 17 | Phillip Ginkai | 45 | Head | Shoe Maker | Austria |
| 18 | Mary Ginkai | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Stanley Ginkai | 19 | son | Plumbers Helper | Nebraska |
| 20 | Sadie Ginkai | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Blanche Ginkai | 18 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Oliver Crewdson | 29 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ruth Crewdson | 29 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Dean Arthur Crewdson | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Ivan Paddock | 44 | Head | Service Man | Nebraska |
| 26 | Cecelia Paddock | 46 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Marilyn Paddock | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Guy Ellis | 49 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 30 | Beatrice Ellis | 47 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Robert Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Photographic Supply Salesman | Nebraska |
| 32 | Wilfred Ellis | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ida Cummins | 71 | mother in law | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lionel E. Shurtleff | 57 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Nebraska |
| 35 | Pearl Shurtleff | 42 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Lionel E. Jr. Shurtleff | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Betty Jean Shurtleff | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Milburn Shurtleff | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | G. V. Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Pearl Johnson | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)