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Mary Ellis — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wash Woman |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Wash Woman |
| Township / Ward | 5 Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Alonzo Ellis | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Mary Sims | Other | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| H Ellis | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Alonzo Ellis | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Mary Ellis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Wash Woman |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Marguerite Butler |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| 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
Spouse, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Marguerite B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ellis
Spouse · 1900 · age 26 · b. ~1874 · Louisiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu575unit:0447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Thoroughgood | 36 | Head | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eliza Thoroughgood | 34 | Sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | C. Herbert Bachelor | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Johnson | 19 | Boarder | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mabel Faulkner | 16 | Boarder | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 6 | S. Katz Allyn | 48 | Head | Grocer | Louisiana |
| 7 | S. Charles Allyn | 18 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 8 | H. Nicholas Sullivan | 42 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rosalie Minor | 47 | Head | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Emma Davis | 25 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Fannie Stewart | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 12 | L. Anna Davis | 14 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Adams | 24 | Boarder | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 14 | Rosalie Stewart | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alphonse Murphy | 25 | Head | Grocer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mamie Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Winnie Murphy | 52 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Winnie Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joseph Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Alonzo A. Ellis | 50 | Head | Scavenger | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Ellis THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Sims | 13 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alonzo Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | H. Robert Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Amelia Williams | 39 | Head | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lucille Brown | 18 | Heir | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Howard | 0 | Grand-Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Samuel Thomas | 28 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 31 | Clementine Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Stewart Thomas | 20 | Brother | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lucinda Gusta | 32 | Head | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 34 | S. Charles Gusta | 14 | Son | Servant | Mississippi |
| 35 | Benjamin Wolfridge | 23 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bertha Wolfridge | 29 | Wife | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Virginia Eads | 28 | Cousin | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 38 | Isabella Nights | 45 | Mother | Servant | Louisiana |
| 39 | Currie Eads | 8 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Solomon Eddison | 11 | Cousin | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Stella Joseph | 24 | Head | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Wallace Joseph | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Morris Joseph | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | William Grossman | 32 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lucinda Grossman | 23 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Clark | 59 | Head | Wash Woman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Victoria Moore | 23 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Olivia Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | George Moore | 3 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | William Moore | 0 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)