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William Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lois — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Esther Ellis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 11
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 21
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | 7623 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Freight Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Lee Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lois Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Ellis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lois Ellis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Ellis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Densen | 37 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 42 | Irene Densen | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Raymond Densen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert Densen | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Caroline Densen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Story | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 47 | Irene Story | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Orville Mcginnis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence Mcginnis | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Rompter | 54 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Clarence Morgan | 52 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Morgan | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Minnie Morgan | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Olive Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold Morgan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Minnie Canell | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louis Reckert | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ida Reckert | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Fred Reckert | 76 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John Maxey | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ida Maxey | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Roy Maxey | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 64 | Betty Mae Runnels | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eugene Wyatt | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George Wyatt | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Ellis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Esther Ellis | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles Ellis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Floyd Curtner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Pearl Curtner | 14 | Wife | Nursery Maid | Illinois |
| 72 | (Was Informed About Number In Curtner Family) | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Paul Lee | 27 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 74 | Gladys Lee | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Lee | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Leslie Lee | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joyce Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)