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John Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Joshua Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Frank Ellis | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Leon Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Rose Ellis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lilly Ellis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 38
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1862
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 47
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 57
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellis Hines | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Carrie Hines | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gladys Hines | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Sylvester Furry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Henrietta Furry | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Ellis THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Rose Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Leon Ellis | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank W. Ellis | 55 | Brother | Merchant | Illinois |
| 60 | Lilly M. Ellis | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Willard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mildred Willard | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Willard | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Arthur Reed | 71 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Amanda Reed | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert J. Pollitt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Grace Pollitt | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Audra Neal Pollitt | 6 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Goodin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Ida Goodin | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles L. Goodin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ernest A. Goodin | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Cecil K. Goodin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara E. Goodin | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Nita G. Goodin | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Raymond J. Goodin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dennis Mcmahon | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary L. Mcmahon | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Mcmahon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dennis Mcmahon | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Elmer Berry | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Viola Berry | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | May Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Jessie Berry | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Irma Berry | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Wanda Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Elnora Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Clarence Berry | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Albert Hostetler | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Emma Hostetler | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Amelia Hostetler | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Carl Hostetler | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Edney Hostetler | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Robert Hostetler | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Adolph Zimke | 24 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Harold Marvel | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Julia Marvel | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Herbert Marvel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Newton Fogle | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Elizabeth Fogle | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)