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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marguerite Ellis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harry Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Asa Ellis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Martin, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Martin-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Martin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Martin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Strange | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Strange | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | John Strange | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William Strange | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | David Strange | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Julia Strange | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Sanford Crays | 64 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara Crays | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Thelma Woods | 23 | Daughter | Farming | Indiana |
| 50 | Claud Woods | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ida Bennett | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Bowman | 63 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Matthew Strange | 54 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 54 | Stella Strange | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donald Strange | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Buford Strange | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Strange | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Edith Strange | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Carylon Strange | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Ellis | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Asa Ellis | 50 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary Ann Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Harry Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruth Ellis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marguerite Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Anna Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles Ellis | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Madden | 57 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Madden | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Catherine Madden | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Virginia Madden | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Thomas Madden | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William Madden | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Rita Madden | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Orville Summers | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 79 | Regina Summers | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Edward Summers | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)