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Sarah Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Amanda Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clifton Ellis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clifton Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 9
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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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Sarah Ellis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bertha Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam 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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamalia Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Margaret Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Patterson | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clifton Ellis | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 46 | Amanda Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary Ellis | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Clifton Jr. Ellis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sarah Ellis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bertha Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Sam Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lee Harris | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 54 | Alberta Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lee Jr. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jack Palmer | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Palmer | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Minnie Specker | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 60 | Esther Specker | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Leon Specker | 45 | Son | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 62 | Rose Specker | 38 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Grant Mcmillion | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lillie Mcmillion | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Grant Jr. Mcmillion | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clinton Mcmillion | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie Mcmillion | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | C. A. Mcmillion | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James Mcmillion | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Gold Mcmillion | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Vera Mcmillion | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Passuet Mcmillion | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | J. C. Mcmillion | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Phillip Campbell | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rosie Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Horace Campbell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hester Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rosalie Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Roosevelt Campbell | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 80 | Cora Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | 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)