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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Vienna Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Ellis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Audrey Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eunice Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glenn Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hugh Ellis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vienna Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Ruth Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Glenn Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida A. Andrews | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | J. B. Andrews | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Joseph Plumb | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Alethea Plumb | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Leah E. Whitehead | 28 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Durrell J. Whitehead | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Clara A. Whitehead | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Rayden R. Sherman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Mildred Sherman | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Hattie Anderson | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Clare S. Anderson | 54 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Bernice Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 53 | Jack Anderson | 17 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Wilford Anderson | 15 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Clarabelle Anderson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joyce Anderson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Hugh E. Ellis | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Edith E. Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ruth E. Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Earl E. Ellis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 61 | Glenn A. Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Audrey Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Eunice Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lillian Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William E. Doyle | 57 | Head | Mason | Canada |
| 66 | Rilla M. Doyle | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Corliss O. Doyle | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 68 | William A. Doyle | 29 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 69 | Doris S. Doyle | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gerald W. Doyle | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William E. Doyle | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | James D. Doyle | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Shirley Ann Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Donald L. Doyle | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Washington E. Doyle | 26 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 76 | Naomi E. Doyle | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lenora R. Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Frederick Stevenson | 63 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 79 | Anna Stevenson | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | George E. Berry | 32 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
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)