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William Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crockett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crockett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crockett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crockett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Ellis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Erma Ellis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Ellis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernie Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Guy Ellis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Malissie Ellis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crockett, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Crockett, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | W H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Crockett-County, Tennessee
Head, age 78
Crockett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crockett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Crockett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Crockett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angie V. Chronister | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margie N. Chronister | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alene Hilliland | 10 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Isaac B. Littles | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Belle Littles | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Benjamin Littles | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Virginia Littles | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Laurine Littles | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Pratt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Madison Pratt | 39 | Partner | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Virgil Ellis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eugine Ellis | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Emma Marie Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Barbara Jane Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William H. Ellis THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Malissie Ellis | 59 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eunice Ellis | 35 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bernie Ellis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Guy W. Ellis | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Erma Ellis | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Helen Marie Ellis | 2 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ernest E. White | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nora E. White | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Martha A. York | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edvin Hilliland | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Callie Hilliland | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ramona Hilliland | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Calvin Vann | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lorene Vann | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ludyne Vann | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Wilma Vann | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles W. Bailey | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ethel Bailey | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert S. Conyers | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Martha Alice Conyers | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Herman L. Conyers | 49 | Son | Stone Layer | Tennessee |
| 37 | William Stalling | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Shula Stalling | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Casey P. Stalling | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Estill Stalling | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)