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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallmadge Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Tallmadge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eleanor Ellis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willis Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patricia Ellis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Ellis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Laura Ellis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jane Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Ellis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hallie Ellis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallmadge Township |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Ellis
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01809-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Danzites | 65 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Lithuania |
| 2 | Charles E. Mayer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Ira Longnecker | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Clara Longnecker | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Frank H. Isaiah | 48 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 6 | Genevieve Isaiah | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Mary Isaiah | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Nick Mamya | 60 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 9 | Charles H. Chapel | 76 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Olive Chapel | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Rowe | 72 | Law | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Silversack | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Bessie D. Silversack | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ruth Silversack | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mildred Silversack | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Grace Silversack | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James H. Posthumus | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Cora Posthumus | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lloyd L. Posthumus | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Doris Posthumus | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Fred H. Ellis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruth E. Ellis THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Hallie Ellis | 21 | Daughter | General Secretary | Michigan |
| 24 | Willis Ellis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Laura Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jane Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruth A. Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eleanor Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Fred Junior Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Patricia Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Larkin | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 32 | Betty Larkin | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Junior Larkin | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alden Greene | 25 | Cousin | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Emma Greene | 29 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Maybelle Greene | 9 | Second Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Anita Greene | 8 | Second Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joyce Greene | 6 | Second Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Marquita Greene | 4 | Second Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Thomas Westveld | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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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)