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Robert Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Dairy Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenna Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Matilda Ellis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 28
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Prior |
| Industry | Water |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 47
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Dairy Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olga Martin | 57 | Wife | Charwoman | Norway |
| 42 | Edward Suhage | 54 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 43 | Katherine Suhage | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Sheldon Suhage | 23 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 45 | Robert Ellis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Matilda Ellis | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Richard Ellis | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Glenna Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | William Brown | 54 | Head | Sign Hanger | England |
| 50 | Margaret Brown | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Margaret Brown | 26 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 52 | Frederick Brown | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 53 | John Zuefle | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Alfred Zuefle | 32 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 55 | William Jeffery | 68 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 56 | Elizabeth Jeffery | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | William Jr. Jeffery | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | John Gross | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 59 | Maud Gross | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 60 | John Gross | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Edith Harger | 61 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 62 | Martha Schmidt | 38 | Head | Clerical Secretary | Germany |
| 63 | Hulda Schmidt | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 64 | Ernst Schmidt | 36 | Brother | Machinists Helper | Germany |
| 65 | Oscar Schmidt | 32 | Brother | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 66 | Gertrude Schmidt | 25 | Sister | — | New York |
| 67 | John Vroom | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 68 | Charlene Vroom | 45 | Wife | Factory Worker | New York |
| 69 | John Vroom | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Letty Vroom | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Raymond Muir | 41 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Iona Muir | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lucille Muir | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Davidson | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 75 | Mildred Davidson | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Harvey Davidson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Charles Donald Emigh | 37 | Lodger | Bus Driver | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Sullivan | 35 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 79 | Lillian Sullivan | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 80 | Daniel Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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)