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James Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 88
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 32000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Windsor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Ellis | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Ellis | Head | — | 88 | ~1842 |
| Melissa Edwards | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 68
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 4 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 | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | 19-9-X-X |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 78
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 3 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 | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 88
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 32000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Ellis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ellis
Head · 1930 · age 88 · b. ~1842 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:1076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Irma Swinford | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Ralph Cox | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 3 | Opal Cox | 22 | Lodger | None | Illinois |
| 4 | James N. Taylor | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Missouri |
| 5 | Mattie Taylor | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Lloyd E. Childress | 35 | Head | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 7 | Allie Childress | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Wallace Reynolds | 34 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 9 | Ava Reynolds | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Katherine Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | William D. Edwards | 45 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha B. Edwards | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Francis L. Edwards | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | William D. Edwards | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillian R. Edwards | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Annie E. Edwards | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Rose P. Edwards | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter E. Edwards | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | John S. Hanson | 71 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 20 | Idella Hanson | 67 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Bessie M. Hanson | 15 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Herman Guden | 57 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Grace M. Guden | 48 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 24 | Lillian Guden | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | Ida Guden | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Jacob Guden | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Sanford Sears | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 28 | Emma Sears | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Cecil C. Sears | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Glen G. Sears | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy Sears | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Dean Sears | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Rose Sears | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | William H. Poe | 62 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 35 | Eudora G. Poe | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Roscoe Gordon | 35 | Step son | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Gloss A. Gordon | 41 | Daughter in law | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret A. Gordon | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 39 | James Ellis THIS PERSON | 88 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Melissa Edwards | 61 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Nannie J. Ellis | 51 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Harold Harris | 27 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Florine Harris | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Bonny A. Harris | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Floyd Henney | 35 | Head | Linotypist | Illinois |
| 46 | Daisy Henney | 22 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Floyd E. Henney | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Richard Henney | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Henney | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Locke | 46 | Head | Bldg Contractor | Illinois |
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)