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Sarah Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| L Ellis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Ellis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bobbie Ellis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rufus Ellis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leon Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Ellis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Carroll, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sallie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Carroll-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Carroll-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sarah Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
L Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray 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 — Carroll-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02012-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Williams | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lindsay Williams | 44 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | J. H. Williams | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Julia Williams | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 45 | Odie Pugh | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Vassa Pugh | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 47 | J. D. Pugh | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | G. T. Pugh | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Major Pugh | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alfred Kirkwood | 23 | Head | Public Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Almira Kirkwood | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Junius Kirkwood | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Rufus Ellis | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ruby Lee Ellis | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sarah Bell Ellis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ray Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Leon Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | L. C. Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bobbie Jean Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Henry Clay Cain | 68 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rilla Cain | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 64 | B. J. Cain | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Enis Cain | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Tempie Kirkwood | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jannie M. Kirkwood | 38 | Daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 68 | Virgie Mai Kirkwood | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Amanda Kirkwood | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Larkin Kirkwood | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Anvera Kirkwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Esma Lee Kirkwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Tempie Kirkwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Carrie Kirkwood | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Joe Willie Kirkwood | 13 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Vivian Daisy Lee Kirkwood | 9 | Grand Daught | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | George Lewis | 78 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Willie Lewis | 48 | Wife | Asylum Inmate | Mississippi |
| 79 | Relu Smith | 54 | Daughter | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 80 | Miles King | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)