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Thomas Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Analyst Chemist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3645 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Analyst Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Ellis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lois Matdouney | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Ellis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Laverne Matdouney | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Ellis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Ellis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Machine Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1899 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Analyst Chemist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3645 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03664-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Ellis THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Analyst Chemist | England |
| 2 | Hattie Ellis | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Ellis | 24 | Daughter | Crew Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Ellis | 31 | Daughter | Milk Dispenser | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Laverne Matdouney | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lois May Matdouney | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | H. Stuart Quock | 30 | Head | Jr. Chemist | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Josephine Quock | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Adrianne Quock | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Ab Mahan | 38 | Loader | Scientific Aid | Ohio |
| 11 | Wm. J. Wallace | 44 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stella B. Wallace | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William H. Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert F. Wallace | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas G. Wallace | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louise M. Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard S. Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John J. Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anne Mccue | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Mccue | 28 | Sister | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | David Mccue | 26 | Brother | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Mccue | 24 | Brother | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Miles Mccue | 23 | Brother | Crane Follower | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Christopher Mccue | 20 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Queley | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Winifred Queley | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Margaret Queley | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Queley | 27 | Son | Counterman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Queley | 23 | Son | Pitman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edgar J. Long | 47 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth R. Long | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lois E. Long | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Grant W. Cook | 21 | Nephew | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward J. Roche | 41 | Head | Asst Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ann Roche | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Shirley Ann Roche | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Roche | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George F. Weinert | 50 | Head | Route Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Blanche L. Weinert | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Weinert | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
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)