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Ruth Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brown, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Texas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Brownwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Ellis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Maurine Petty | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Loran Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gabriel Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nancy White | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Jim Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jesse Ellis | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Ellis | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lewis Petty | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Brown, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Brown, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Brown, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Brown, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Ellis
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Loran Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gabriel Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Brown, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2302:0841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B. Neville | 77 | Father | — | Texas |
| 52 | Lewis Petty | 23 | Head | Insurance Agent | Texas |
| 53 | Maurine Petty | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Nancy White | 22 | Lodger | Restaurant | Texas |
| 55 | William H. Ellis | 48 | O | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 56 | Addie Ellis | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Jesse H. Ellis | 24 | Son | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 58 | Ruth A. Ellis THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Jim Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Gabriel Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Loran H. Ellis | 22 | Son | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 62 | Love Matthews | 42 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 63 | Loraine Matthews | 32 | Wife | Domestic | Texas |
| 64 | Iona Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | James C. Jones | 34 | Head | Architect | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Dora C. Jones | 33 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | England |
| 67 | Patricia A. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Arthur J. Duncan | 52 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sadie B. Duncan | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Hershel A. Duncan | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Guy C. Unruh | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anita N. Unruh | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Alice D. Unruh | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Vern E. Lancaster | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Lela J. Lancaster | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | J. B. Lancaster | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Gertie B. Lancaster | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Nellie R. Lancaster | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Billie L. Lancaster | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Isaac L. Hughs | 65 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 81 | Minna L. Hughs | 35 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Carl R. Medcalf | 36 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 83 | Beulah M. Medcalf | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 84 | J. Horace Shelton | 36 | Head | Coach | Texas |
| 85 | Opal Shelton | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 86 | Clyde L. Smith | 27 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 87 | Laquella Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 88 | Patsy M. Miller | 24 | Head | Apprentice | Texas |
| 89 | Ruby J. Miller | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
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)