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Ruth Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herman Ellis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eloise Ellis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herman Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Ellis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carolyn Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| 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
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rose Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie L. Mitchell | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie B. Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wilbert Mitchell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gracie Roy Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William D. Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Herman W. Ellis | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby Ross Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Ellis THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Ellis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rose Ruby Ellis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Herman Jr. Ellis | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Ellis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Harold Ellis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carolyn Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eloise Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edward B. Griffin | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mittie Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Alexander | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ora Bell Alexander | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Julia Ann Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Matthew Griffin | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annabell Griffin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Edward Griffin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Norman Herring | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Herring | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Norman E. Herring | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Earl Herring | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Raymond Graham | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edna Graham | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jane Graham | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | John M. Graham | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lindale Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annabell Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Luddie Joyner | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Earl Joyner | 3 | G-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Catlett | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Theodore Coley | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Effie Coley | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Litha Coley | 10 | 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)