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Thomas Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Charles — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Supply & Pantry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Ellis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Ellis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Patricia Ellis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Supply & Pantry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Ellis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Ellis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Ellis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ellis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Schlenk | 48 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe Harriss | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Amelia Harriss | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Harriss | 32 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | J. Carter Reise | 55 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ida Reise | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ruby Reise | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louis Reise | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Josephine Sund | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Gerhard A. Sund | 48 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joseph E. Sund | 43 | Son | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary L. Sund | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marie Irmacher | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Esther Irmacher | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 55 | William J. Irmacher | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | David Morgan | 53 | Head | Flagman | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Agnes Morgan | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Catherine M. Yelchker | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Thomas H. Ellis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nellie A. Ellis | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Patricia Ann Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Andrew Beil | 70 | Head | Assembler | Germany |
| 63 | Mary Beil | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harry Beil | 30 | Son | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clyde Leachman | 32 | Head | Rate Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alma S. Leachman | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Betsy E. Leachman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Harry F. Schroeder | 53 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary N. Schroeder | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John J. Schroeder | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Lee Schroeder | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harold M. Curley | 35 | Head | Assistant Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ida M. Curley | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary June Curley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Phyllis Jane Curley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ida Nancy Curley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Michael H. Curley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James C. Trudy | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alice C. Trudy | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert R. Welch | 38 | Head | Rate Clerk | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)