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James Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bonhomme Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Frank Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lafayette Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elmira Ellis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 14
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 25
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920 and 1930) in St Louis, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ellis
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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Sibling
Frank Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lafayette Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1223:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Bauman | 30 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Bauman | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | George Bauman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Virginia Bauman | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Robert Bauman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Staff | 35 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Staff | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Staff | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Catherine Staff | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Melvin Staff | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Nellie Fuchs | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John Fuchs | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | George Fuchs | 18 | Son | Gardener | Missouri |
| 14 | Oscar Fuchs | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Eugene Fuchs | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Byron Hulmer | 22 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | Mary Hulmer | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John Gibson | 68 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 19 | Rachel Gibson | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ernest Bolder | 26 | Head | Florist | Missouri |
| 21 | Ida Bolder | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ralph Bolder | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | John Sr Boeder | 50 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 24 | Servil Boeder | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Stella Boeder | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Hugo Boeder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Adina Boeder | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Bertha Boeder | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lester Boeder | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Jane Boeder | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Laura Boeder | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John Ellis | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Elmira Ellis | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | James Ellis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles Ellis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Joseph Ellis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert Ellis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Lafayette Ellis | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Frank Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Hazel Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Ruby Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Elliot Christian | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Viletta Christian | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charles Spears | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bertha Spears | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Merta Spears | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Curtis Spears | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Louise Spears | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ike Spears | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ruth M. Spears | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)