EE
Edward Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Jacob Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Arrell Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Helen Ellis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Gwyneth Ellis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Ellis | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 23
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 34
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 45
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ellis
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel542:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell W. Buder | 14 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Leland S. Buder | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Albert H. Rehg | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Elizabeth K. Rehg | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edgar G. Rehg | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 6 | Harold G. Rehg | 16 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 7 | Malcolm E. Moye | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Nora M. Moye | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gertrude E. Moye | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Wesley E. Moye | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward W. Ellis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Arrell L. Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gwyneth G. Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy L. Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen M. Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Evelyn E. Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth J. Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jacob H. Frey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Bertha B. Frey | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Milton J. Frey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Alfred E. Frey | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charlotte L. Frey | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | John L. Frey | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Rosemond L. Frey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry Noll | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Louisa M. Noll | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Levern H. Noll | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Valentine J. Frey | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Frey | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Milly Frey | 63 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilbert J. Gucker | 43 | Boarder | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Edwin H. Vriesen | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Rose E. Vriesen | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Neala F. Vriesen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edwin E. Vriesen | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Thomas D. Black | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lulu L. Black | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Oscar G. Human | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lulu E. Human | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen G. Human | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Donald F. Human | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John C. Porter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence C. Porter | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elsie D. Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Clara F. Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Samuel C. Prutiger | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Viola E. Prutiger | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Evelyn C. Prutiger | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John F. Black | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Nora B. Black | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)