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William Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nina Ellis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 William Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Ellis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Ellis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Paul Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A. Crimbley | 32 | Head | No No No No | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary E. Crimbley | 15 | Wife | No No No No | Georgia |
| 43 | Paul Ray | 32 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 44 | Daisy L. Ray | 31 | Wife | No No No No | Georgia |
| 45 | James A. Smith | 42 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 46 | Vivian W. Smith | 35 | Wife | No No No No | Georgia |
| 47 | Margie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Calvin H. Wilkins | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 49 | Ollie Wilkins | 36 | Wife | Typist | Georgia |
| 50 | John W. Jr. Wilkins | 15 | Son | No No No No | Georgia |
| 51 | Hercie Treadwell | 40 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 52 | Julia Treadwell | 38 | Wife | No No No No | Georgia |
| 53 | Eunice Treadwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | William E. Armistead | 61 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 55 | Joseph M. Farmer | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 56 | Margie S. Farmer | 48 | Wife | No No No No | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary A. Butler | 53 | Head | No No No No | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary T. Butler | 70 | Mother | No No No No | Georgia |
| 59 | Leila A. Everett | 58 | Head | Arts Teacher | Georgia |
| 60 | James L. Snider | 27 | Head | Assistant Printer | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruby S. Snider | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert A. Snider | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Cynthia H. Snider | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ethel Hale | 50 | Head | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary A. Cannupp | 48 | Head | Hammer | Georgia |
| 66 | James F. Cannupp | 17 | Son | Del. Boy | Georgia |
| 67 | William S. Ellis | 55 | Head | Repairman | Georgia |
| 68 | Nina E. Ellis | 50 | Wife | No No No No | Georgia |
| 69 | William S. Jr. Ellis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 70 | Paul J. Ellis | 21 | Son | No No No No | Georgia |
| 71 | Roy J. Corley | 26 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 72 | Hattie Corley | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Travis Thompson | 20 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 74 | Agnes H. Thompson | 16 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Georgia |
| 75 | Mattie J. Shifley | 75 | Head | No No No No | Georgia |
| 76 | Mettie A. Smith | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 77 | Aubrey Foster | 35 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Georgia |
| 78 | Lois Foster | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 79 | Rufus Johns | 22 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Ruby Johns | 20 | Wife | No No No No | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)