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Ruth Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Texas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | P 4 Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Roy Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hermit Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Henrietta Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bryan Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alexander Ellis | Other | — | 86 | ~1844 |
| Dave Ellis | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Rose Ellis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fayette, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 Fayette, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ellis
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Hermit Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryan Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2331:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elba Cardenas | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Epifania Cardenas | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Benito Cardenas | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Benigno Olvera | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 5 | Paula Olvera | 40 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 6 | Dave Ellis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Rose Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bryan Ellis | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 9 | Ruth Ellis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Henrietta Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Richard Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Hermit Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Roy Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Alexander Ellis | 86 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harry Bilton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Ruby Bilton | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Bilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Harry Jr. Bilton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Alvin Cunningham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Beatrice Cunningham | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jesse Cunningham | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 23 | Ruby Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Roscoe Simms | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Myrtle Simms | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Rudolph Simms | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Geraldine Simms | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Roscoe Jr. Simms | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Sam Bilton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Sarah Bilton | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Elberta Bilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mandine Bilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Thelma Bilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mattie Derry | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Robert Derry | 34 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Emmett Simons | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Glemmie Simons | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Myrtle Simons | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 39 | Elva Simons | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 40 | Julian Simons | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 41 | Geneva Simons | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lee Simons | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 43 | Ellen Simons | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Homer Jr. Simons | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | James F. Paulica | 48 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 46 | Mollie Paulica | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | James Jr. Paulica | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 48 | Robert Paulica | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | William Paulica | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Venzel Paulica | 40 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
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)