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Mary Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Big Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Ellis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Ellis | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Ellis Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 48
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Pulaski, Arkansas
Spouse, age 55
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Children Born | 12 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 63
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pulaski, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu079unit:0196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Lucas | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | James Lucas | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Douglas Nelson | 14 | Son in law | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Virginia Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Maurice Nelson | 3 | Grandchild | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Will Newton | 36 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Anna Newton | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Blanch Fulford | 16 | Stepchild | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mildred Fulford | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Edward Keys | 30 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 61 | Cordelia Keys | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jesse Keys | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mary E. Keys | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Edward Jr. Keys | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ernest Keys | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Martha Johnson | 50 | Lodger | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mary Tuggle | 30 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lillian Tuggle | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jessie Tuggle | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Sarah Tuggle | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Scott Davis | 50 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clara Davis | 25 | Sister | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | John Garland | 42 | Head | Machinist Helper | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lucinda Garland | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Selma Garland | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ida Davenport | 29 | Roomer | Cook | U.S. |
| 77 | Pinky Davenport | 11 | Roomer | — | U.S. |
| 78 | Daphne Smith | 21 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jerry Bell | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Hazel Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Betty Hagar | 44 | Head | Cleaner | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Mary Hagar | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 83 | Maria Jenkins | 4 | Grandchild | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Betty Jenkins | 2 | Grandchild | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Emma Stone | 56 | Head | Chambermaid | Alabama |
| 86 | Mary Ellis THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 87 | Georgia Ellis | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 88 | Ellis Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Ella Perrisoy | 35 | Head | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 90 | Hazel Perrisoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | John Vernon | 55 | Head | Merchant | U.S. |
| 92 | Laura Vernon | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Sadie Pomerance | 50 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 94 | Lilla Pomerance | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | John M. Johnson | 46 | Head | Collector | Arkansas |
| 96 | Emily Johnson | 38 | Wife | Dressmaker | Arkansas |
| 97 | Elbert Johnson | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 98 | Wayne Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Aileen Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | John M. Chapman | 24 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
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)