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Margaret Ellis — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1887 Female Spouse Born: Ireland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameEllis
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age33
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIreland
Year of Immigration1905
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth CountryIreland
Year of Naturalization1911
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
Township / WardManhattan Borough
Est. Birth Year~1887

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 Margaret Age Birth yr
Catherine Ellis Daughter — 5 ~1915
Mary Ellis Daughter — 4 ~1916
Margaret Ellis Daughter — 2 ~1918
Margaret Ellis Spouse — 33 ~1887
John Ellis Head — 36 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
Surname Ellis
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1905
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Year of Naturalization 1911
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1930
Nassau, New …
Spouse, age 43
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ellis
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1904
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Veteran No
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
Spouse, age 52
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ellis
Given Name Mary E
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
1935 Residence (City) Sea Cliff
1935 Residence (County) Nassau
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Margaret Ellis
Spouse · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · New York
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1213unit:1061)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Patrick Mahoney 16 Son Clerk New York
2 Thomas Mahoney 13 Son — New York
3 Alice Mahoney 11 Daughter — New York
4 Margaret Mahoney 8 Daughter — New York
5 Robert Hyland 26 Son in Law Driver New York
6 Robert Hyland 1 Grandson — New York
7 Emma Wiedel 57 Head Cook Hungary
8 Rose W Cain 37 Daughter Clerk Austria
9 John Harrington 28 Head Laborer Ireland
10 Katherine Harrington 24 Wife — Ireland
11 Charles Bethune 32 Head Clerk New York
12 Cecilia Bethune 31 Wife — New York
13 Joseph W Lutz 30 Head Chauffeur New York
14 Helen Lutz 24 Wife — New York
15 Joseph J Lutz 3 Son — New York
16 Fred F Lutz 1 Son — New York
17 Helen A Lutz 0 Daughter — New York
18 Thomas Logan 59 Head Policeman England
19 Margaret Logan 42 Wife — Ireland
20 John Logan 25 Son Typist New York
21 John Ellis 36 Head Policeman Ireland
22 Margaret Ellis THIS PERSON 33 Wife — Ireland
23 Catherine Ellis 5 Daughter — New York
24 Mary Ellis 4 Daughter — New York
25 Margaret Ellis 2 Daughter — New York
26 Ella Smith 35 Head Dressmaker New York
27 Catherine Thompson 51 Servant Servant Ireland
28 Fannie Mendel 75 Head — Germany
29 David Mendel 54 Son Cigarmaker New York
30 Oscar Mendel 40 Son Clerk New York
31 Samuel Harris 40 Son in Law Letter Carrier New York
32 Millie Harris 43 Daughter — New York
33 Arthur Harris 14 Grandson Clerk New York
34 Simon Finkelstein 67 Head Tailor Russia
35 Ida Finkelstein 64 Wife — Russia
36 Morris Finkelstein 29 Son Painter New York
37 Clara Finkelstein 21 Daughter in Law — Roumania
38 Victoria Finkelstein 2 Granddaughter — New York
39 Rachel Plotkin 42 Daughter — Russia
40 Herman Plotkin 14 Grandson — New York
41 James J Smith 40 Head Electrician New York
42 Agnes E Smith 40 Wife — New York
43 Ella G Smith 14 Daughter — New York
44 David Noah 44 Brother in Law Shipping Clerk New York
45 George W Noah 29 Brother in Law Collector New York
46 Nellie Noah 32 Sister in Law Folder New York
47 Edward J Quinn 54 Head Asst Foreman Ireland
48 Margaret Quinn 47 Wife — Ireland
49 John J Monaghan 36 Cousin Agent Ireland
50 John J Gleason 61 Head — Ireland

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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)

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