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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Noah Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Ellis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lizzie Ellis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benjamin Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josie Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sylvester Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benjamin Ellis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Daughter, age
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Wilson-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Moses Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noah Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Butts | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dora Butts | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Christine Butts | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James L. Butts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Isaac H. Johnson | 52 | Head | Wage Hand | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lossie M. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louis Johnson | 18 | Son | Ccc | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ester M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John H. Hamm | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary V. Hamm | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Loyd Hamm | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cornell Hamm | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Floyd Hamm | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Troy Hamm | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Elsie Hamm | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Anton Hamm | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul D. Hamm | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Benjamin F. Ellis | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lizzie S. Ellis | 37 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pauline Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Benjamin F. Ellis | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sylvester Ellis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Ellis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Moses Ellis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Josie Lee Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Noah Ellis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rennie Matthews | 41 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucille Matthews | 18 | Daughter | Gen Labor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eloise Mae Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Matthews | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Revato Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ula Grey Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert L. Ward | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Darell Ward | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert Lee Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Johnnie Ward | 28 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frank G. Newsome | 50 | Head | Farmer | 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)