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Robert Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elvira — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Socks and Barn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Marie Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Burdette Ellis | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Elva Ellis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Socks and Barn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvira Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvira Ellis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ellis
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Ruth Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burdette Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1279unit:0561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D. Nolan | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna M. Nolan | 39 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 3 | Marjorie C. Nolan | 17 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 4 | Frances E. Nolan | 13 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 5 | William A. Ellis | 57 | Head | Asst. Commissioner | Nebraska |
| 6 | Elva S. Ellis | 55 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Burdette G. Ellis | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 8 | Robert W. Ellis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marie L. Ellis | 18 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ruth E. Ellis | 17 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | Betty L. Ellis | 13 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | Alfred B. Easter | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 13 | William R. Easter | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Katherine A. Easter | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | James H. Baker | 27 | Head | Material Supervisor | Missouri |
| 16 | Helen D. Baker | 25 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 17 | James E. Baker | 1 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 18 | Gustave Sallander | 82 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 19 | Mary E. Sallander | 68 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 20 | Grace E. Sallander | 25 | Daughter | Filling Clerk | Nebraska |
| 21 | Alice E. Sallander | 23 | Daughter | Booker | Nebraska |
| 22 | Evelyn Fuller | 28 | Boarder | None | Nebraska |
| 23 | Jerry Bartlow | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Theodore J. Powers | 26 | Head | Service Man | Nebraska |
| 25 | Hazel F. Powers | 26 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 26 | Robert L. Powers | 1 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 27 | Rudolph L. Peterson | 30 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 28 | Kathryn B. Peterson | 29 | Wife | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)