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William Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stallard Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Stallard Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonell Ellis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dwight Ellis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edwin Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Ellis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Warren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Warren, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Warren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Warren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Warren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stallard Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
W Ellis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Ellis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Ellis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1913
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dwight Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonell Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Warren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01360-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene B. Currey | 44 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mable Currey | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mathilene Currey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John W. Currey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charlotte Currey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William W. Currey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | J. Carl Currey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bernice Brown | 55 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dexter J. Stayner | 39 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lorena Stayner | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Helen A. Stayner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William T. Ellis | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lucy A. Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lonell Ellis | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William C. Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edwin M. Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dwight R. Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gilbert Borders | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Borders | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gerald L. Borders | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lloayd W. Borders | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charlie A. Turner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gella Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joyce Ann Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eleanor Morgan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lura Morgan | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruby Morgan | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kelly Morgan | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | John H. Price | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Velma Price | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ora Lee Price | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frances Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Martin Price | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Madeline Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hershel Higginbotham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Massie Higginbotham | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Horace Higginbotham | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fannie Spruce | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Julia Hines | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clara Thriff | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)