SE
Sarah Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Ogden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvon Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Ellis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Spouse, age 45
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Other, age 56
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Spouse, age 65
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Ellis
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Utah
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gary Davis | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 42 | Charles B. Mathisen | 53 | Head | Grocer | Utah |
| 43 | Elvira P. Mathisen | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Charlene Mathisen | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Richard B. Gushing | 50 | Head | Oiler | Utah |
| 46 | Annie H. Gushing | 41 | Wife | Shadow Presser | Utah |
| 47 | Marie Gushing | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Utah |
| 48 | Lorene Gushing | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Diana Gushing | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Joseph A. Butler | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 51 | Ida Butler | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 52 | Frank Butler | 25 | Son | Section Hand | Utah |
| 53 | Oscar Butler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 54 | Josephine Butler | 19 | Daughter | Pickle Maker | Utah |
| 55 | Jack Butler | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 56 | John Fingers | 70 | Head | Office Mgr. | Holland |
| 57 | Jenny Fingers | 57 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 58 | Edward Fingers | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Utah |
| 59 | Robert Fingers | 25 | Son | — | Utah |
| 60 | Andrew Van Denakker | 25 | Step son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Ray S. Humphrey | 59 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 62 | Olla Humphrey | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Jewel Humphrey | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | David Dallas | 30 | Head | Packer | Utah |
| 65 | Elveda Dallas | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Dana Shelton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 67 | Renake Shelton | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Pauline Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | William Ellis | 65 | Head | Pension | Utah |
| 70 | Sarah Ellis THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Elvon W. Ellis | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Utah |
| 72 | Allan Reese | 25 | Head | Cutter | Nebraska |
| 73 | Virginia Reese | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | Janice Reese | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 75 | Patty Reese | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Jack Madsen | 43 | Head | Car Salesman | Kansas |
| 77 | Idella Madsen | 35 | Wife | Presser | Utah |
| 78 | Lois Madsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Walter M. Fender | 25 | Head | Cook | Utah |
| 80 | Myrtle Fender | 25 | Wife | Cook | Utah |
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)