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James Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershell Ellis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Cora Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ella Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lanza Rogers | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Nezzie Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joe Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Beulah Rogers | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 11
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 25
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ellis
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Lillie Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershell Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nezzie Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2341:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Brown | 54 | Head | Hair Dresser | Texas |
| 2 | Nayla Cade | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 3 | John James | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Annie James | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Oscar Gentry | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | Texas |
| 6 | Admore Gentry | 22 | Lodger | Peanut Packer | Texas |
| 7 | Sylvester Hargrave | 26 | Nephew | Porter | Texas |
| 8 | Nezzie Virtue | 24 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 9 | Melba Virtue | 14 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 10 | Henry Sheets | 45 | Lodger | Coach Cleaner | Texas |
| 11 | Lucinda Elder | 62 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 12 | Beatty Elder | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Barber | Alabama |
| 14 | George Northern | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Elias Sajulian | 55 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 16 | Abie Sajulian | 27 | Son | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gilbert Sajulian | 25 | Son | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 18 | Minnie Sajulian | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mark Sajulian | 20 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 20 | Paul Sajulian | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Carmen Sajulian | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lucian Sajulian | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Wallace Sajulian | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rebecca Lee | 44 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 25 | Branch Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Branch Lee | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Lee | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mose White | 28 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 29 | Maria White | 25 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 30 | Juanita White | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jean Theley | 26 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 32 | Lillian Theley | 25 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 33 | Lawrence Theley | 28 | Lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Herbert Theley | 8 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lanza Rogers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Beulah Rogers | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hershell Ellis | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 38 | Nezzie Ellis | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ella Ellis | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joe Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | James Ellis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lillie Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Annie Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Cora Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hill Abernathy | 40 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 46 | Zelma Abernathy | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jannie Browning | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Henry Nelson | 45 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 49 | Andrew Jackson | 23 | Nephew | Helper | Texas |
| 50 | Vito Vingadamo | 52 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
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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)