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Thomas Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Ellis | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Gayla Ellis | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Ellis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 52
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 62
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 72
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Ellis | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas Henry Ellis THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | T. Jane Ellis | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Herbert Ellis | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Gayla Ellis | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Dewey Adkins | 28 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Adkins | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Phyllis Carol Adkins | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Shirley Faye Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Alfred Johnson | 32 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 51 | Kathaleen Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mona Mae Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Carolyn Hope Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Chandler | 59 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Blanche Chandler | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Eugene Philips | 24 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 57 | Johnie Philips | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Joseph E. Philips | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Walter Spangler | 56 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 60 | Viola Alice Spangler | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | George Spangler | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Ora Francis Spangler | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Jr. Spangler | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Evelyn Mae Spangler | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Spangler | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Albert Whittington | 38 | Head | Wrecker | West Virginia |
| 67 | Laura P. Whittington | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Betty J. Whittington | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Omer Spangler | 26 | Head | Brick Mason | West Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Spangler | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Eugene Spangler | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Shirley Ann Spangler | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Janet Marie Spangler | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Willa Mcneal | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Betty Mcneal | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Fannie Knuckles | 45 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Morris Spangler | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Spangler | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Marion Lee Spangler | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Roane C. Bays | 31 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
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)