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George Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale |
| Industry | Fruits & Veg |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Wholesale |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Ellis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lucille Bomers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Gladys Bomers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Bomers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Julia Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Ellis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ned Bomers | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Bomers | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ned Bomers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fred Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Myron Bomers | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Bomers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Anna Ellis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 42
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Fruit & Prod Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 52
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Wholesale |
| Industry | Fruits & Veg |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Geo G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KENT |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner + Manager |
| Industry | Whlse Fruit |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 603 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links George Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ellis
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1002:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Vanstrien | 30 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 2 | Emma Vanstrien | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Virginia Vanstrien | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Richard Vanstrien | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Arthur Landstrom | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Pauline Landstrom | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert C. Landstrom | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Gevalink | 39 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 9 | Stella Gevalink | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | James Gevalink | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Henry W. Abbott | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Elsie E. Abbott | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dorothy Abbott | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Elaine Abbott | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Albert Drouse | 54 | Head | Instructor | Michigan |
| 16 | Anna Drouse | 42 | Wife | Hairdresser | Iowa |
| 17 | Edward F. Drouse | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 18 | Geneva Drouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Aladdin J. Drouse | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Eugene G. Drouse | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | George Ellis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Wholesale | Syria |
| 23 | Anna Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 24 | Geneva Ellis | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 25 | Fred Ellis | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Julia Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ned Bomers | 45 | — | Salesman | Michigan |
| 28 | Gertrude Bomers | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Myron Bomers | 23 | Son | Maker Samples | Michigan |
| 30 | Gladys Bomers | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lucille Bomers | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ned Jr. Bomers | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ruth Bomers | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Bomers | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Marsh | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Glenn Broderick | 49 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 37 | Pearl Broderick | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jack Broderick | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Broderick | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Glenn W. Broderick | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | David Broderick | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ralph Lichtenauer | 47 | — | Commercial Traveller | Michigan |
| 43 | Hazel Lichtenauer | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Babs Lichtenauer | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Elmer Schnoor | 40 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 46 | Josephine Schnoor | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Schnoor | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Elmer Jr. Schnoor | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Geraldine Sharon | 19 | Servant | Housemaid | Michigan |
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)