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Charles Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wapello, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wapello, Iowa |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Competine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ellis | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Everett Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Milton Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Ellis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 53
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 63
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | C. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Other, age 73
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Competine Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu517unit:0038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred L. Dematteis | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Grace D. Dematteis | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Claude W. Myers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Florence Myers | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Pauline E. Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Wayne W. Myers | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Wanda G. Myers | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Kenneth W. Myers | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Francis J. Anderson | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Will J. Lanz | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Carrie P. Lanz | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Le Roy Lanz | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Earl Lanz | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William Hankhammer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Mollie Hankhammer | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Reva F. Hankhammer | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harold Hankhammer | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Michael J. Loose | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Emma B. Loose | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Raymond A. Loose | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Adam Schweitzer | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 72 | Amelia Schweitzer | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Marion G. Davis | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Minnie J. Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lorraine G. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Henry S. Wilson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Leola L. Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ernest E. Dickey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Alta I. Dickey | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Grace G. Dickey | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Rex C. Dickey | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Fred W. Lanz | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Gertrude K. Lanz | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Elsie N. Lanz | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Roy T. Smithart | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Ethel M. Smithart | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Harold L. Smithart | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Vernon L. Smithart | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Charles R. Ellis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Margaret E. Ellis | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Milton R. Ellis | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Everett Ellis | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Charlie Erdmann | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Faith Erdmann | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Mary A. Erdmann | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Arlene Erdmann | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | John F. Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 98 | Rachel B. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Okey E. Rainier | 31 | Head | General Farmer | Iowa |
| 100 | Mabel L. Rainier | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)