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Margaret Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenwood, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ellis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Ellis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| W Clark | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| M Bozeman | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| R Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| J Ellis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| D Jenkins | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| G Ellis | Other | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Clark | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Ellis | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Margaret Ellis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Russell Ellis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Ballentine | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Earle Dusty | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Daisy Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| F Schenck | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ozit Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Howard Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 10
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 21
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 18 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Margaret Ellis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Greenwood, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ellis
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Howard Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozit Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Greenwood, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1694unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Mrs Ellis | 50 | Head | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 2 | J. B. Jr Ellis | 49 | Husband | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 3 | Howard Ellis | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ozit Ellis | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Ellis | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 7 | Daisy Ellis | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Russell Ellis | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | M. G. Bozeman | 33 | Boarder | Road Builder | South Carolina |
| 10 | D. J. Jenkins | 21 | Boarder | Helper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Ballentine | 29 | Boarder | U. S. I. | Georgia |
| 12 | F. E. Schenck | 28 | Boarder | Tile Setter | Ohio |
| 13 | G. B. Ellis | 78 | Father | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah H. Ellis | 74 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earle Dusty | 31 | Boarder | Driver | South Carolina |
| 16 | R. W. Wilson | 25 | Boarder | Barber | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Clark | 24 | Boarder | Vulcanizer | South Carolina |
| 18 | W. B. Clark | 38 | Boarder | Carrier | South Carolina |
| 19 | E. E. Mrs Jackson | 61 | Head | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cecil Jackson | 25 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Jackson | 19 | Daughter in law | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | H. C. Jr Jackson | 1 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dwight Still | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dewitt Still | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frank Major | 19 | Boarder | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dona Aiken | 19 | Boarder | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 27 | Patrick Klugh | 25 | Boarder | Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Capers Armstrong | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joe Sims | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 30 | E. C. Johnson | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 31 | T. M. Denard | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 32 | Sarah Denard | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Denard | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Matie Denard | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Sue Gilbert | 48 | Aunt | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 36 | J. M. Shearman | 42 | Head | Trimmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Estell Shearman | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Shearman | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Shearman | 17 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Louisa Jones | 71 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | C. W. Baker | 35 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eula Baker | 30 | Wife | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hall Walker | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Lambrokos | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 45 | Ellen Lambrokos | 34 | Wife | None | Greece |
| 46 | Toney Lambrokos | 14 | Son | Helper | Greece |
| 47 | Nellie Lambrokos | 6 | Daughter | None | Greece |
| 48 | George Lambrokos | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Atonel Lambrokos | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Manja A. Waller | 74 | Head | None | South Carolina |
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)