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John Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Specialist |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Specialist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Louisville Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Mclane | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Ellis | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Louise Aubrey | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Helen Mclane | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 31
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Collector (Furniture) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 50
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Specialist |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ellis
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ellis
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ellis
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ellis
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ellis
Son · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sallie Mclane
Sibling · 1920 · age 43
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Rahl | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Matty Wingenstein | 33 | Head | Harness Maker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Julia Wingenstein | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Benjamin Wingenstein | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Patrick Swift | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary Swift | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Nellie Swift | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Stephen Swift | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Margaret Swift | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James E. Bartley | 38 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Margaret Bartley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary J. Bartley | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | William C. Bartley | 16 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margaret A. Bartley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Riley H. Harding | 31 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Pearl Harding | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William Harding | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jacob Herwig | 42 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 69 | Bertha Herwig | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Thomas W. Herwig | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frank Zimmerman | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Franceska Zimmerman | 48 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | H. Clay Boston | 41 | Head | Dispatcher | Indiana |
| 74 | Hattie Boston | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harold Boston | 17 | Son | Messenger | Indiana |
| 76 | James J. Brown | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Mary E. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James J. Brown | 26 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Martin Brown | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary C. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Margaret Brown | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 82 | William Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Elizabeth Ellis | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | John H. Ellis THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Specialist | Kentucky |
| 85 | Sallie Mclane | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Helen Mclane | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Louise Aubrey | 75 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Bruno E. Lorenz | 53 | Head | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Barbara Lorenz | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Jesse R. Lorenz | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 91 | Patrick J. Welsh | 43 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 92 | Anna M. Welsh | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charles P. Welsh | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Earl J. Chamberlain | 24 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 95 | Nellie Chamberlain | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Violet Chamberlain | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Calvin Buchanan | 29 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 98 | Edna Buchanan | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Donald Buchanan | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Marian Buchanan | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)