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William Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & Eva — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Norman Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edwin Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Ellis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 25
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Eva Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Ellis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Ellis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edwin Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eveline Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Dysterzkowski | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph Wojcik | 47 | Lodger | Shoemaker | Poland |
| 3 | Harry Hanzlik | 64 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Hanzlik | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Gerrard | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emily Gerrard | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hattie Abrams | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Kathryn Abrams | 41 | Daughter | Transcriber | Delaware |
| 9 | Joseph Abrams | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Fox | 31 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Fox | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Barbara Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph E. Keeler | 67 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret Keeler | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Gantz | 47 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dinah Gantz | 26 | Daughter | Grocer | Austria |
| 17 | Jacob Gantz | 20 | Son | Floor Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Smith | 53 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David H. Smith | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph E. Smith | 26 | Son | Window Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna E. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Leon K. Smith | 19 | Son | Floor Worker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Walter E. Smith | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gunnar Augustsson | 39 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 26 | Mary Augustsson | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edith Augustsson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joan Augustsson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lillian Wilkinson | 48 | Head | Matron | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lillian Wilkinson | 20 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 31 | John E. Roth | 23 | Head | Deliveryman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Roth | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Raymond Roth | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Ellis | 47 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Eva Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Jr. Ellis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edwin Ellis | 22 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Norman Ellis | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Eveline Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Chambers | 52 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)