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Joseph Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ellis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Ellis | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Harold Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Anna Ellis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Frederick Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Ellis | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Ellis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ellis
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Frederick Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu623unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilly Degraff | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eugene Degraff | 28 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 3 | William Degraff | 23 | Son | Upholsterer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alice Degraff | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Degraff | 21 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Louisiana |
| 6 | St. Elmo Degraff | 16 | Son | Civil Engineer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lona Degraff | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Amel Fontenot | 55 | Head | — | France |
| 9 | Maria Fontenot | 65 | Sister | — | France |
| 10 | Dorothy Degraff | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Henry Leger | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Georgiana Leger | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Robert Leger | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Henry Leger | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Victor Leger | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Margaret Leger | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bernadette Leger | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Gertie Leger | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Anna Leger | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Beatrice Leger | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Moira Union | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jasper L. Union | 73 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert W. Union | 57 | Brother | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lucrece Milner | 46 | Head | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 25 | Natalie Milner | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary E. Pond | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Nelson Pond | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Pond | 36 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Laminata Snell | 35 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Henry Hoehn | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lottie Hoehn | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Henry Fischer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sarah Fischer | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Henry Fischer | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Albert Fischer | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Fischer | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lottie Fischer | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sarah Fischer | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | William Fischer | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Albert Ellis | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Annie Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Ellis | 30 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 43 | Anna Ellis | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 44 | Joseph Ellis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 45 | Harold Ellis | 15 | Son | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 46 | Frederick Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | William Ellis | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Leo Zimmerman | 31 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 49 | Clara Zimmerman | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)