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Ruth Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Ellis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edna Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mammie Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| J Ellis | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Clarence Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alma Ellis | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Fred Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ellis
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mammie Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Celia B. Wright | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mike Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Newman Banks | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Carrie Banks | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie Banks | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | J. Marion Edwards | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Grace E. Edwards | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gladys L. Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William L. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Delma H. Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie M. Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Edwards | 50 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Aldo D. Wolf | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nellie C. Wolf | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy C. Wolf | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rufus L. Jenkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie J. Jenkins | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Earl J. Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Victor S. Mcdowell | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Florence Mcdowell | 63 | Sister-H | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alice Mcdowell | 57 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alice Mcdowell | 55 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Augusta D. Ramsey | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cora A. Ramsey | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | A. Herman Ramsey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Geo L. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie M. Smith | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Leroy Smith | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | J. Miller Ellis | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Alma L. Ellis | 39 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Robert L. Ellis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | James C. Ellis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Clarence E. Ellis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ruth E. Ellis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Fred A. Ellis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mammie Lee Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Edna May Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Margie Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Pete Jr. Salchu | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Nellie M. Salchu | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Raymond Salchu | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Roy J. Salchu | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Irene Salchu | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Vasti Salchu | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Margaret Salchu | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Baby Salchu | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | James V. Miller | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Tommie L. Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Vivian Miller | 15 | Daughter-H | — | South Carolina |
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)