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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Holland & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 11 Delmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 11 Delmar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hazel Whittaker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Whittaker | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 11 Delmar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Holland Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Holland Ellis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Ellis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ellis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Joseph Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Whittaker
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse A Peters | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Nettie A Peters | 38 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 3 | Esther Peters | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William Hudson | 27 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Joseph H West | 53 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 6 | Mary West | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Paul Harrington | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Nina Harrington | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 9 | William R Ellis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ellis | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Ruth Ellis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Joseph Ellis | 18 | Son | Cafeteria Helper | Maryland |
| 13 | Hazel Whittaker | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Betty Whittaker | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Clyde Ellis | 28 | Head | Lineman | Maryland |
| 16 | Mildred Ellis | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles Hastings | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Lucy D Hastings | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mildred Hastings | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Callie Hastings | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James Hastings | 66 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Isaac White | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Edith White | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | William White | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Gus White | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Priscilla White | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Curtis Lee White | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Hamp Roberts | 70 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Virgie Roberts | 65 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Louis White | 2 | Board-son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Laura Roberts | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Dorsey Sample | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma White | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Alonzo Holland | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Milton Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Edith Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Arthur Griffin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Elsie Griffin | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | John Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Rinnie Jones | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)