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William Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Warwick 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ellis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ellis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ellis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Alsfeld | 55 | Head | Electro Plater | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Helen Alsfeld | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Orville Alsfeld | 29 | Son-in-law | Auto Parts Selling | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Chester Follett | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Nellie G. Follett | 77 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Ernest Ardenne | 45 | Head | Deliver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary Ardenne | 40 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 8 | Robert J. Riley | 40 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Isabel M. Riley | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Robert Fred. Riley | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Robert Riley | 71 | Father-in-law | Stamping Mach. | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Richard H. Palliam | 74 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 13 | Marion E. Palliam | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Charles H. Rayhill | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 15 | Bertha Rayhill | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Donald L. Rayhill | 17 | Son-Step | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Geo K. Calderwood | 32 | Head | Travel. Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edith Calderwood | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Beverly A. Calderwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Letitia Hesketh | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 21 | William E. Farle | 64 | Head | Golf Club Operator | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Carrie K. Farle | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Ralph L. Briggs | 34 | Head | Surveyor | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Eleanor S. Briggs | 31 | Wife | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Caroline K. Briggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Cl. O. Pratschneider | 47 | Head | Broom Maker | Connecticut |
| 27 | Genevieve Pratschneider | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Ellis | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary V. Ellis | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | William Jr. Ellis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Walter B. Knutton | 31 | Head | Auditor & Acct. | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Viola G. Knutton | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Walter F. Parmelee | 71 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 34 | Zella Parmelee | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Asahel Parmelee | 40 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 36 | Geo E. Miller | 30 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Hughena Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 38 | Elizabeth Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | James W. Wade | 37 | Head | Steamfitter | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edith Wade | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)