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Henry Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ellis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | De Kalb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Ellis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Adam Ellis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Stephen Ellis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henry Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clara Ellis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Geneva Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 8
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 20
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Honor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Ellis
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Shannon | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Shannon | 24 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie May Shannon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Shannon | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harris Drakeford | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Drakeford | 31 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Drakeford | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie Drakeford | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Warren Peterson | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marie Peterson | 17 | Daughter | House Work | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Peterson | 1 | Grand-dau | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sam Kirkland | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Niler Kirkland | 33 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Kirkland | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Kirkland | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nellie Kirkland | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harris Kirkland | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alice Kirkland | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Kirkland | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Huma Peterson | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henrietta Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lou Peterson | 5 | Grand-dau | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Louise Peterson | 4 | Grand-dau | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Huma Jr Peterson | 2 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Adam Ellis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie Ellis | 38 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 77 | Geneva Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clara Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Ellis THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sam Jr Ellis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Stephen Ellis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Dunn | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Maggie Dunn | 40 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 85 | Alex Cox | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lula Cox | 23 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lula May Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | George Cox | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Arthur Cox | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jannie Cox | 42 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Esther Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Gertrude Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Clifford Cox | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lula Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Cox | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Cox | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | Cox | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | Cox | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | Cox | None | — | — | — |
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)