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Edward Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edgar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 33
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edgar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Newspaper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Edward Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Norah Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ellis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ellis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Norah Ellis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ellis
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alice Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1679unit:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William D Sparger | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | George S Sparger | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | John Livesey | 44 | Head | Iron Filler | England |
| 54 | Edith Livesey | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Arthur Livesey | 15 | Son | Knife Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Livesey | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Edith Livesey | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mildred Livesey | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John Livesey | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Nathan F Johns | 25 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 61 | Elizabeth M Johns | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Agnes V Johns | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | John Cook | 70 | Head | Driver | England |
| 64 | Margaret A Cook | 48 | Daughter | — | England |
| 65 | Isabella A Cook | 45 | Daughter | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Elizabeth M Cook | 43 | Daughter | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 67 | John E Cook | 41 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Andrew Cook | 29 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Cook | 27 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Audrey Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Beatrice Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Gladys Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Richard Dawson | 64 | Head | Cutter | England |
| 74 | Catherine Dawson | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Catherine V Dawson | 27 | Daughter | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary J Dawson | 25 | Daughter | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Annie A Dawson | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | James J Bray | 48 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 79 | Mary A Bray | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Richard R Bray | 17 | Son | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Gertrude Bray | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Richard Brown | 47 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 83 | Elizabeth Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 84 | Richard Brown | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Elizabeth Brown | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Veronica Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Walter L Brown | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Frances C Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | John Ellis | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | England |
| 90 | Mary E Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 91 | John T Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Edward M Ellis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Alice M Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Paul F Miller | 52 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 95 | Gertrude M Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 96 | Paul F Miller | 27 | Son | Woolen Worker | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Nellie E Miller | 27 | Wife | Woolen Worker | England |
| 98 | Paul F Miller | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Annie E Miller | 37 | Wife | Printer | New York |
| 100 | Annie E Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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 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)