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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh Precinct, Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh Precinct Magisterial District 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Ellis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Ellis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh Precinct, Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elizabeth Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred 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 — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Alvey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eugene Alvey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charlotte Alvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Morris Alvey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charleen Alvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Patsy Alvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elector Cole | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Velma Sibley | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lucy Williams | 83 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sam Ellis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Florence Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Ellis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mildred Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruth Ellis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Margaret Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Grover Duncan | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret Duncan | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lloyd Williams | 11 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alice Williams | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clyde Berry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gaynell Berry | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charlotte Berry | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thomas Berry | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Berry | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Margaret Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Walker Buchanan | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bertha Buchanan | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Jack Buchanan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | David Buchanan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bryant Buchanan | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Walter E. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Willie Sue Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dave Hunter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Noah Hunter | 57 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pearl Hunter | 55 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bryan Hunter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Blanche Hunter | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)