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William Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Ellis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mamie Ellis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Head, age 23
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Head, age 33
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Head, age 43
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Schumand | 37 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 42 | Janette Church | 53 | Head | No | Maryland |
| 43 | Virginia Kinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edward Kinney | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Harry Church | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Hazel Church | 30 | Wife | No | Delaware |
| 47 | Viola Church | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Annabelle Church | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Harry Lee Church | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Jerry Church | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Martha Church | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | George Church | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Edward Church | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Earl Reddish | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Della Reddish | 39 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 56 | Francis Mitchell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen Mitchell | 23 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 58 | James Waller | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Bertha Goodman | 64 | Head | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 60 | William Cannon | 41 | Son-in-law | Sta. Brakeman | Maryland |
| 61 | Sara Cannon | 41 | Daughter | No | Ohio |
| 62 | Herbert Cannon | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Betty J. Cannon | 14 | Granddaughter | No | Maryland |
| 64 | Joanne Cannon | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Eileen Cannon | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Joyce Cannon | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Milton Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Margaret Smith | 48 | Wife | No | — |
| 69 | Fredrick Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 70 | Victor Harris | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Olive Harris | 30 | Daughter | No | Delaware |
| 72 | Fred Harris | 14 | Grandson | No | Maryland |
| 73 | Andrew Harris | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 74 | James Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 75 | William Ellis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Mamie Ellis | 44 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 77 | Mildred Ellis | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 78 | Elizabeth Ellis | 16 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 79 | Beulah Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Marion Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)