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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ellis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elnora Ellis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charlotte Ellis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elnora Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 13
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Charles Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Street | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ghurba Wood | 60 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Alexander Busch | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 4 | Marie Busch | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Charles L. Busch | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Eldon A. Busch | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | John O. Kitchen | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Elsie M. Kitchen | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lenord Erickson | 46 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 10 | Helma Erickson | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jonna Erickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Arline Erickson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Alice M. May | 36 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Netta A. Hulda | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | L. J. Fall | 50 | Son | Estimator | So Dakota |
| 16 | Dee F. Fall | 39 | Son | Civil Engineer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Virginia Fall | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 18 | Clyde A. Moller | 45 | Head | Dispatch Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Helen Moller | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Clare Moller | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Mercedes Moller | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mayne Moller | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Charles B. Ellis | 48 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 24 | Elnora F. Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert C. Ellis | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Elnora F. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ruth A. Ellis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Charlotte F. Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Charles B. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Edgar W. Ockerman | 23 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Evelyn L. Ockerman | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeping | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ella D. Weible | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles L. Weible | 42 | Son | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lois Weible | 37 | Daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Virginia L. Weible | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Louis J. Eckle | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lidia Eckle | 80 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Carl F. Eckle | 51 | Son | Saxaphone | Nebraska |
| 39 | Margaret Glaze | 70 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Sherman Paine | 25 | Roomer | — | Wisconsin |
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)