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Ruth Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Audrain, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Audrain, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Audrain, Missouri |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | N Wilson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavie Ellis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Arthur Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Francis Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alfred Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Francis Ellis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Audrain, Missouri
Daughter, age 9
Audrain, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Audrain, Missouri
Daughter, age 17
Audrain, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ruth Ellis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Audrain, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ellis
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alfred Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Audrain, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Audrain, Missouri
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu903unit:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred V. Huffington | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charles Evans | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Viola Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ernest S. Evans | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | John Lewis Evans | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Herbert W. Evans | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | John S. Stalker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary V. Stalker | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Paul Stalker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Earnest E. Marshall | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Martha Marshall | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harry Marshall | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert L. Bush | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Eva Lee Bush | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Lula M. Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ethel L. Bush | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Herbert V. Baker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Eunice A. Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John Milton Baker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Herbert L. Jr. Baker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert S. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Marion B. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Christopher C. Burkey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Alice L. Burkey | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Isaac S. Ruhl | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Emma Martha Ruhl | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John Henry Ruhl | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Hazel M. Ruhl | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Octavie Ellis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Francis M. Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Arthur W. Ellis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 82 | Ruth T. Ellis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 83 | Mildred S. Ellis | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 84 | Alfred C. Ellis | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 85 | Francis C. Ellis | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 86 | James Lynn Ellis | 4 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Mary A. Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | W. T. Devine | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Eva L. Devine | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 90 | Elizabeth H. Devine | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | George Frank Devine | 62 | Boarder | Blacksmith | France |
| 92 | James Robinson | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 93 | Stella Robinson | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 94 | Martha S. Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Ruth Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
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)