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Robert Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Scottdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Ellis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Kathryn Ellis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1664unit:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel L. King | 26 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edna F. King | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Henry D. Dutger | 35 | Head | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Effie Dutger | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry L. Dutger | 3 | Adopted Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert D. Ellis THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kathryn D. Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James B. Ellis | 17 | Son | Extra Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alma E. Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Fay R. Dillo | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Susan E. Dillo | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Homer L. Dillo | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James A. Ryan | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen L. Ryan | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eva M. Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James L. Ryan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ida B. Kepner | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Pearl J. Kepner | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian M. Kepner | 21 | Daughter | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Martha L. Kepner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George W. Switzer | 46 | Brother | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William S. Sr. Wiley | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth L. Wiley | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth L. Wiley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jeanne E. Wiley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patricia L. Wiley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William S. Jr. Wiley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles L. Albright | 31 | Head | Casualty Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Albright | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lucy Keatney | 23 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
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)