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William Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Athael — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wiping Rags |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 2780 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Village |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Athael Ellis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Athael Ellis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Ellis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wiping Rags |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 2780 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Albert Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Athael Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Ellis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Athael Ellis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Ellis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Ellis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Ellis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Athael Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03079-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robby Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harry W Stockmeier | 55 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 3 | Lillian Stockmeier | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Glen Stockmeier | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Athael B Ellis | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 6 | Laura Ellis | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Kathryn Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Helen Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Athael Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Baxter Webb | 47 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 12 | Judith Webb | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William Webb | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Bruce Strain | 36 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Virginia Strain | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | John Strain | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | David Strain | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Frank Felton | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leona Felton | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lois Felton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Janet Felton | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Elmo Koeninger | 23 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 23 | Grace Koeninger | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Pusley | 30 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 25 | Mildred Pusley | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Russell Phillips | 31 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | James Jones | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 28 | Marian Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Thelma Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert Jones | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Maryetta Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James A Harlemon | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Elsie Harlemon | 50 | Wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harriett Hughes | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elisha Henderson | 56 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 36 | Elisha J Henderson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Lena Upton | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Leon Jackson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frank Abram | 47 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Abram | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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)