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Robert Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Meade, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Maud — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Meade, Kansas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Odee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ellis | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Loyd Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Ellis | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Homer Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lester Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Maud Ellis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Meade, Kansas
Son, age 4
Meade, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Meade, Kansas
Son, age 14
Meade, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Meade, Kansas
Son, age 23
Meade, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Ellis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Meade, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Ellis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Ellis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Ellis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ellis
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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Sibling
Loyd Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Meade, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Meade, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus710usce:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy M Dickey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ruby L Dickey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Paul S Dickey | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Heather B Adams | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lawrence Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lynn Lowry | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Mabel Lowry | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Kathy E Lowry | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Jeff Eddy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Katie Eddy | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Loren E Eddy | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Iva M Eddy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Eva M Eddy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Earl G Eddy | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ora B Eddy | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Sam W Ellis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Maud M Ellis | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ralph C Ellis | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert W Ellis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Homer E Ellis | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Lester Y Ellis | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Loyd L Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Clyde M Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Fred A Graham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ella B Graham | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Bessie B Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lester L Graham | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Eveline Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Audrey J Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Chester L Graham | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Cecil Bank | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Roy R Dickey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Hattie M Dickey | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clarence R Dickey | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lyman Dickey | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Art W Deal | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Katie Deal | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jake L Graham | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lottie Graham | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Florence Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Mavis M Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Fred P Mustard | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Florence E Mustard | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dorothy J Mustard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Fredrick J Mustard | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Sherman Cope | 19 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)