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Edward Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Pershing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Ellis | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Chas Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Iowa
Son, age
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Son, age 10
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marion, Iowa
Son, age 20
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Marion, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ellis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ellis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ellis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Ellis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ellis
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Chas Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel668:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jennie | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Dan J. Prugh | 34 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 5 | Thelma Prugh | 21 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Prugh | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Clinton H. Roberts | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Nancy A. Roberts | 49 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Harry Roberts | 26 | Son | Barber | Iowa |
| 10 | Beulah Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Don Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James Ellis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Maude Ellis | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Edward S. Ellis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Barber | Iowa |
| 15 | Chas. H. Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | James Jr. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothy Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Richard Brumley | 22 | Head | Loader | Missouri |
| 19 | Esthelle Brumley | 18 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ernest Burke | 33 | Head | Loader | Iowa |
| 21 | Julia Burke | 27 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Raymond Burke | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ernest Jr. Burke | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Betty Jane Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Fred Jones | 23 | Head | Loader | Iowa |
| 26 | Ira T. Jones | 22 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ira May Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | John Kavalier | 34 | Head | Loader | Slovakia |
| 29 | Helen Kavalier | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 30 | George W. Gott | 25 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 31 | Beulah L. Gott | 20 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Kenneth R. Gott | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Winifred Gott | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Hazel T. Gott | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Gott | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | George Gott | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Dorothy Gott | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Jas. Holdsworth | 35 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 39 | Grace Holdsworth | 36 | Wife-H | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Jerome Holdsworth | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | John Slichta | 43 | Head-H | Coal Mine | Slovakia |
| 42 | Allen A. Pyle | 53 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 43 | Bella May Pyle | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Leonard Pyle | 23 | Son | Loader | Iowa |
| 45 | Helen Pyle | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lois L. Pyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Donald Pyle | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Thelma Pyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Delbert Pyle | 56 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 50 | Maude A. Miller | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)