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Thomas Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1271 Middle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Enrolled in |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Enrolled In |
| Township / Ward | M D 1271 Middle |
| 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geneva Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loyd Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Ellis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillie Ellis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Floyd Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Brock Ellis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Georgia
Son, age 8
Douglas, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Douglas-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Douglas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1271 Middle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Enrolled in |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Ellis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Geneva Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Douglas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. B. Jones | 14 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Grady C. Keaton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Grace Keaton | 28 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 44 | Zelma Ann Keaton | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | J. R. Keaton | 54 | Head | Managing Lumber | Georgia |
| 46 | Mahala Keaton | 53 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 47 | Jackson Barnett | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mavis Barnett | 37 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jackie Barnett | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Emmaline Barnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Patsy Ruth Barnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nancy Rose Barnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | David W. Barnett | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lucy Barnett | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Brock Ellis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lillie Mae Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | J. L. Ellis | 20 | Son | Farmer & Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 58 | Thomas Ellis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Enrolled In | Georgia |
| 59 | Nellie Bell | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 60 | Floyd Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Loyd Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Geneva Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillian Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Gladys Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Wesley Davison | 35 | Head | Road Const. | Georgia |
| 66 | Bernice Davison | 33 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 67 | Joyce Davison | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Geraldine Davison | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Robert Davison | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Alphelm Reynolds | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Sallie Reynolds | 45 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 72 | Daniel Reynolds | 21 | Son | Lumber-Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 73 | John J. Reynolds | 19 | Son | Lumber-Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 74 | Lucile Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | House & Farm Work | Georgia |
| 75 | Hazel Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | House & Farm Work | Georgia |
| 76 | Alfred Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jesse Smallwood | 53 | Head | Operator Of Grist Mill | Georgia |
| 78 | Florence Smallwood | 52 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 79 | Winnie Mae Green | 27 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 80 | Haskel Green | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)