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Robert Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dale Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Ellis | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Stewart Clark | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Ellis | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Grace Ellis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 33
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 44
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 53
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 67
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 74
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ellis across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma M. Clarke | 40 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 2 | Harvey H. Clarke | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Luther P. Washington | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Louella H. Terry | 31 | Niece | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | James E. Terry | 13 | S. Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert E. Terry | 11 | S. Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Louise H. Terry | 9 | S. Niece | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Eugene F. Terry | 8 | S. Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary E. Clarke | 42 | Head | Stemmy Machine | Virginia |
| 10 | Herbert U. Clarke | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Maude E. Clarke | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Harry T. Watkins | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucille B. Bryant | 31 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert B. Ellis THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Grace Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Eugene Ellis | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Grace L. Clark | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 18 | Stewart R. Clark | 18 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Godfrey Schwartz | 50 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mildred C. Schwartz | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Guy R. Schwartz | 20 | Son | Helper Mechanic | Virginia |
| 22 | William H. Powers | 37 | Head | Mill Hand | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary G. Powers | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah E. Powers | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Raymond T. Holmes | 38 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | Alma M. Holmes | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Raymond T. Jr. Holmes | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dalton J. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Stuart E. Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Stanley R. Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Shirley M. Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jesse L. Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lillian B. Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ernest L. Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Nellie M. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy B. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Otis D. Shelton | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | Edna L. Shelton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Eugenia L. Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lillie M. Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)