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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mangum Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mangum Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Ellis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucelle Ellis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ralph Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Coy Ellis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Grodie Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lowell Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wallace Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marshall Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Blanche Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Winston Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mangum Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marshall Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grodie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Lockhart | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lily Lockhart | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Baska Lockhart | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alex Jr Lockhart | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lelia Williams | 66 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Williams | 45 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edgar Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lera Williams | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thelbert Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Stella Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Jane Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Coy Lee Ellis | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucelle Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lowell Ellis | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Blanche Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Ellis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Wallace Ellis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ralph Ellis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Winston Ellis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Grodie Ellis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marshall Ellis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Philip Ellis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Levi S Ellis | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ben Ellis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alfred Ellis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Ellis | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nannie Ellis | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ripley Ellis | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Floyd Ellis | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Lunsford | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Lunsford | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lizzie Carrington | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lannie Ellis | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Daisy Ellis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Buddie Ellis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maurila Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clover P Mcintyre | 61 | Head | Sawman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eugelia Mcintyre | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)