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James Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Stantonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Flora Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Ellis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Benjamin Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Priscilla Ellis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilson, North …
Son, age 5
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 14
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 James Ellis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wilson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ellis
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Wilson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1327unit:0204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Lamise | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James H. Lamise | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Franklin P. Whitley | 38 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillie Whitley | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Morris Whitley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Franklin P. Jr. Whitley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Whitley | 17 | Brother | Labor | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Ellis | 56 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Priscilla Ellis | 46 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Ellis | 21 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin Ellis | 20 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Jr. Ellis | 17 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Flora Ellis | 18 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Ellis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosalie Ellis | 13 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Shackleford | 58 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Callie Shackleford | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Albert Shackleford | 18 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Viola Shackleford | 17 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Melvin Shackleford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Linwood Shackleford | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Shackleford | 24 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 24 | Pattie Shackleford | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eddie Woodard | 41 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy Woodard | 35 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dennis Woodard | 19 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Woodard | 17 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Walter Woodard | 15 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Oaline Woodard | 13 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Woodard | 10 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eddie Jr. Woodard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Warren Woodard | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Woodard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy B. Woodard | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hubbard Woodard | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Farmer | 35 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Farmer | 29 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillian Farmer | 13 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Jr. Farmer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Eliza Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Daisy Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Jr. Farmer | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jack Tucker | 21 | Lodger | Cropper | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Curtis | 56 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucy Curtis | 53 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 47 | George Curtis | 14 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mattie Lee Curtis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Curtis | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Roscoe Curtis | 3 | Grandson | — | 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)