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George Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Paint Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ellis | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Richard Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Gerald Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1864
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Chemist - Assayer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Paint Manufacturer |
| Industry | Gen. Man. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Paint Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links George Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu357unit:1056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald R Dodge | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Rothburn Lola A Dodge | 24 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Louis N Dodge | 46 | Head | Professor | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Kathleen Dodge | 44 | Wife | Journalism | Canada |
| 55 | Louis N Jr Dodge | 18 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 56 | Charlotte H Dodge | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Maurice C Dodge | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Peter L Dodge | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | John D Dodge | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | George F Appleyard | 44 | Head | Importer | England |
| 61 | Elizabeth Appleyard | 48 | Wife | None | England |
| 62 | Myron E Appleyard | 20 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 63 | Kenneth Y Appleyard | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | George H Ellis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Vice President | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Mary K Ellis | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Richard H Ellis | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Gerald V Ellis | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Alexander Balfour | 57 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 69 | Jenny S Balfour | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen L Balfour | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Malcolm S Balfour | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence Nightingale | 28 | Roomer | None | England |
| 73 | William Mcleish | 62 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 74 | Jane Mcleish | 54 | Wife | None | New York |
| 75 | Ruth M Mcleish | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret A Mcleish | 63 | Sister | Seamstress | Ireland |
| 77 | Dr A L Farr | 70 | Head | None | Vermont |
| 78 | Flora A Farr | 68 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 79 | Jessie L Farr | 41 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Albert A Farr | 20 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Theodore V Purcell | 47 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 82 | Anna L Purcell | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 83 | Dorothy M Purcell | 25 | Daughter | Directress | New York |
| 84 | Katherine W Purcell | 21 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 85 | Wallace N Purcell | 19 | Son | None | New York |
| 86 | Natalie C Purcell | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Theodore V Jr Purcell | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary A Keefe | 53 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 89 | William B Keefe | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 90 | Vernon C Ward | 38 | Head | Contracting Engineer | Ohio |
| 91 | Ruth H Ward | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Vernon C Jr Ward | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Ruth H Ward | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Marion J Ward | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Edward R Kennedy | 31 | Brother-in-law | Contracting Engineer | Ohio |
| 96 | Mary Lowe | 29 | Maid | General Housework | Alabama |
| 97 | Alexander R Carmichael | 56 | Head | Stationery Manufacturing | Canada |
| 98 | Katherine R Carmichael | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Alexander R Carmichael | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Mary L Carmichael | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)