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John Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | station receiver |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Station Receiver |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Luscombe | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Frederick Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Christina Ellis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Electric railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | station receiver |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Ellis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ellis
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel923:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert F. Robie | 42 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 52 | Elsie T. Robie | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Virginia M. Robie | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Tanish | 30 | Head | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary J. Tanish | 32 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 56 | Benjamin J. Jarvis | 6 | Step-son | None | New York |
| 57 | John A. Dunbar | 47 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary J. Dunbar | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | David W. Tuesinger | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hilda E. Tuesinger | 45 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William B. Tuesinger | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John M. Ellis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Station Receiver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Christina V. Ellis | 42 | Wife | None | Newfoundland |
| 64 | Frederick M. Ellis | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Doris L. Ellis | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth J. Luscombe | 66 | Sister-in-law | None | Newfoundland |
| 67 | Elmer H. Taylor | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary J. Taylor | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William G. Taylor | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary T. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Agnes Belzarine | 17 | Sister-in-law | Lens Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank D. Doly | 40 | Head | Auto Painter | Canada-English |
| 73 | Sarah H. Doly | 41 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 74 | Vivian M. Doly | 20 | Son | None | Canada-English |
| 75 | Dorothy O. Doly | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Douglas S. Doly | 14 | Son | None | Maine |
| 77 | Herbert K. Doly | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marion H. Doly | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William H. Doly | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frank A. Doly | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Erwin C. Trapof | 28 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Linda M. Trapof | 28 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 83 | Virginia W. Trapof | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mabel Allen | 37 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ruth Allen | 30 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary A. Allen | 72 | Mother | None | England |
| 87 | George S. Horton | 44 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Sarah E. Horton | 42 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | E. Louise Horton | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edward S. Bumstead | 61 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Delia E. Bumstead | 57 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 92 | William E. Bumstead | 26 | Son | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Marion F. Bumstead | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Muriel L. Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Hair-Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William G. Robinson | 4 | grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Clarence A. Martin | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maine |
| 97 | Frances L. Martin | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Nils A. Erickson | 34 | Head | Pianoforte Maker | Sweden |
| 99 | Esther M. Erickson | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Walter E. Erickson | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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)