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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannie Ellis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Ellis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evelyn Ellis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Essie Ellis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 2
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jannie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas, A. Spry | 51 | Head | Freight Car Repairer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ella Spry | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Spry | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fred Spry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Spry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Spry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pauline Spry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Gray | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Gray | 12 | Sister-in-law | Maid | North Carolina |
| 10 | Homer Landreth | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | May Landreth | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Herbert Landreth | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Cranfield | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Cranfield | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Hedrick | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Hedrick | 25 | Lodger wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Florrie Hedrick | 7 | Lodger child | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Hedrick | 2 | Lodger child | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mable Shinn | 18 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Shinn | 25 | Lodger husband | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Shinn | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jim F. Tippet | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Linnie Tippet | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Blanche Tippet | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margie Mcbride | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ed Correll | 21 | Head | Plaster | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edith Correll | 20 | Wife | Presser | North Carolina |
| 28 | Julia Brown | 30 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Alex Brown | 38 | Brother | 26 | Georgia |
| 30 | Louvenia Brown | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John D. Ellis | 41 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Ellis | 45 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 33 | Essie Ellis | 25 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jennie Ellis | 23 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jannie Ellis | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John P. Ellis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyn Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Howard Ellis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth S. Ellis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)