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Thomas Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1127 Broxton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Ellis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Darlene Ellis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Ellis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ninnie Dill | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Ellis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alene Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Ellis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coffee, Georgia
Son, age 1
Coffee, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coffee-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Coffee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Highest Grade | G 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Alene Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Coffee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00659-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mcgaha | 35 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Wilma Mcgaha | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 3 | Henry Lewis | 45 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 4 | Ida B. Lewis | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 5 | Cecil Lewis | 21 | Son | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 6 | Charlie Lewis | 15 | Son | Newspaper Carrier | Georgia |
| 7 | Henry Jr. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie Lewis | 19 | Son | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 9 | Zelda Lewis | 13 | Daughter | Housewife | Georgia |
| 10 | Francis M. Merritt | 74 | Father-in-law | Housewife | Georgia |
| 11 | Celia Merritt | 59 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Georgia |
| 12 | Elbert Sheeman | Sherman | 21 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 13 | Paul B. Ellis | 34 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 14 | Allie Mae Ellis | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 15 | Edward Ellis | 14 | Son | Housewife | Georgia |
| 16 | Gerald Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Thomas Ellis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Pauline Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alene Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Paul Jr. Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Darlene Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ninnie Dill | 52 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Georgia |
| 23 | John D. Lott | 52 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 24 | Wortie B. Lott | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Alice Lott | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Georgia |
| 26 | Juanita Lott | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Georgia |
| 27 | Frances Lott | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Betty Marilyn Lott | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Halliburton | Halliberton | 50 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 30 | Berta Halliburton | Halliberton | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 31 | Frank Halliburton | Halliberton | 21 | Son | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 32 | Lessie Mae Halliburton | Halliberton | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Halliburton | Halliberton | 70 | Mother | Housewife | Georgia |
| 34 | Joe B. Halliburton | Halliberton | 18 | Son | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | Velma Halliburton | Halliberton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jennie Halliburton | Halliberton | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Vera Halliburton | Halliberton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Halliburton | Halliberton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Phillip Smith | 38 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 40 | Lacye B. Smith | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
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)