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Henry Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ellis | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Henry Ellis | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| John Ellis | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Ellis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Leon Ellis | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Leon Ellis | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marcia Ellis | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Ellis | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Francis Ellis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 55
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 65
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 74
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1856 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Henry Ellis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu778unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry D Ellis THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 52 | Jessie E Ellis | 55 | Wife | None | New York |
| 53 | Leon R Ellis | 36 | Son | Cashier | New York |
| 54 | Francis S Ellis | 35 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 55 | George D Ellis | 13 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Leon D Jr Ellis | 11 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Frank H Ellis | 9 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Marcia E Ellis | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Michigan |
| 59 | John H Ellis | 2 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Harry E Miller | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 61 | Ethel A Miller | 35 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Henry B Miller | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 63 | William M Brown | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 64 | Viola E Brown | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles H Brown | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Elizabeth Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Grover S Lake | 47 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 68 | Ada H Lake | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Gordon L Lake | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Jessie Meeks Lake | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 71 | Martina D'Young | 52 | Head | Elevator Man | Michigan |
| 72 | Ross A D'Young | 53 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Hugo Highhouse | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Hilda Highhouse | 21 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Highhouse | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Rulley A Harrison | 68 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Alta Harrison | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | Ann Fleming | 19 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Sarah E Happ | 79 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 80 | William R Happ | 64 | Brother | Salesman | New York |
| 81 | Floyd Rapp Happ | 23 | Nephew | Salesman | Michigan |
| 82 | Louis Burkhof | 46 | Head | Teacher | Netherlands |
| 83 | Reka Burkhof | 49 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Grace A Burkhof | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 85 | William Burkhof | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Jeanette Burkhof | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 87 | John Burkhof | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 88 | William Kloosterman | 85 | Father-in-law | None | Netherlands |
| 89 | John M Hulst | 65 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 90 | Alice M Hulst | 62 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 91 | William (W) Hulst | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 92 | Mildred Hulst | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 93 | John Hulst | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Cornelia Hulst | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Robert Hulst | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Alice Hulst | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 97 | George Hulst | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Mary Hulst | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Henry Hulst | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Baby Hulst | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
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)