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George Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mangum Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pansy Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Millie Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Pauline Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Ellis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| George Ellis | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Ladie Ellis | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Luther Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marvin Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Kermit Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mala Ellis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Durham, North …
Head, age 38
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Durham, North …
Head, age 49
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Head, age 58
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:0964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daughter Maxwell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gracie L Maxwell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cora Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Julia M Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harris R Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Esther Maxwell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George W Ellis THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mala Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Marvin Ellis | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ladie Ellis | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Luther Ellis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Millie Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Kermit Ellis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pauline Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pansy Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edward S Roberts | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elbert H Roberts | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elma S Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edward B Parker | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lena Parker | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Benjamin E Parker | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jennie L Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gracie M Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cassie Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Parker | 39 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | David W Parker | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rebecca Parker | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George A Parker | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mamie Parker | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | James Parker | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Bessie Parker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Henrietta Parker | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | John W Rhew | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Margaret F Rhew | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Annie W Rhew | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 87 | Nathan W Rhew | 30 | Son | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 88 | Norman C Rhew | 28 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 89 | Asa C Rhew | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ila B Rhew | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 91 | Razie J Rhew | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | David L Glenn | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Bertha J Glenn | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Oscar J Glenn | 20 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Robert L Glenn | 15 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bernice Glenn | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | George W Glenn | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Esther C Glenn | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Elisha P Bass | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ada Bumpas | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)