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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letha Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Berdue Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lizzie Ellis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pearla Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bennie Ellis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charlie Ellis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Ellis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Retha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ruth Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Berdue Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearla Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Finas Ellis | 33 | Head | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 42 | Leona Ellis | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | John Henry Ellis | 16 | Son | Riding Plow | Arkansas |
| 44 | Elmine Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | L. C. Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Jessie Lee Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Frank Jr. Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lindburg Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Alverne Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Vernell Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | James Ellis | 35 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lizzie Ellis | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Charlie V. Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ruth Ellis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Letha Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Pearla Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Berdue Lee Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Ethel Mae Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | James Jr. Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bennie Joe Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Clarence Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Isaiah Carter | 23 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 63 | Cathleen Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | G. P. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Archie O. Sword | 43 | Head | Roustabout | Georgia |
| 66 | Lillie D. Sword | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Carry Frise Sword | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Herbert C. Sword | 21 | Son-in-law | Pipe Liner | Missouri |
| 69 | Ida Mae Sword | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Archie G. Sword | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Colton Sword | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Millard C. Sword | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | F. W. Albanise | 50 | Head | Switcher | Arkansas |
| 74 | Annie Albanise | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Julious Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Cora Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Effie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Abbaee Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Morris Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Thedoria Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)