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James Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Industry | Glass Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Barbara Ellis | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Ellis | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Emma Ellis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | River Pilot |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | oyster saloon |
| Industry | own Business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Industry | Glass Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Kruzer | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Kruzer | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Kruzer | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Ulevich | 39 | Boarder | Operator | Russia |
| 55 | Edward J Fellow | 49 | Head | Operations | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Martha J Fellow | 49 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 57 | Mae Durnin | 35 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Mcgurer | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irene Mcgurer | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Herbert Mcgurer | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Antonio De Nicolantonio | 42 | Head | Fast Cooking | Italy |
| 62 | Cesira De Nicolantonio | 34 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 63 | Anna De Nicolantonio | 10 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 64 | Vincenza De Nicolantonio | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph De Nicolantonio | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Oscar Monat | 48 | Head | Clothing | Germany |
| 67 | Mabel H Monat | 36 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Oscar W Jr Monat | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William J Rehmske | 41 | Boarder | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Ellis THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Wheelwright | Delaware |
| 71 | Emma Ellis | 58 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 72 | Emma Ellis | 17 | Daughter | Starching | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Ellis | 4 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Barbara Ellis | 3 | Grand Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Leroy Ellis | 27 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 76 | Emma Ellis | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leroy Jr Ellis | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rupert Heller | 27 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude Heller | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Heller | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Rupert Jr Heller | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Joseph Heller | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph Heller | 23 | Brother | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Marie Heller | 21 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Lafferty | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Irene Lafferty | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dorothy Lafferty | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Prospero Pasquale | 34 | Head | Type Setting | Italy |
| 89 | Marietta Pasquale | 22 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 90 | Marie Pasquale | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William H Helsh | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Maine |
| 92 | Marie L Helsh | 38 | Wife | None | France |
| 93 | Joseph H Helsh | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William H Helsh | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lillian B Helsh | 17 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Santiago Ballesa | 42 | Head | Oiler | Porto Rico |
| 97 | Delma Ballesa | 39 | Wife | None | Porto Rico |
| 98 | Rebeka Ballesa | 16 | Daughter | None | Porto Rico |
| 99 | Esperanza Ballesa | 13 | Daughter | None | Porto Rico |
| 100 | Santiago Ballesa | 11 | Son | None | Porto Rico |
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)