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Ruth Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ellis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mcmechen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harless Ellis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Norman Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Garland Ellis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| June Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Riley Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Herbert Ellis | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ada Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jeanette Ellis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 3
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 14
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Marshall, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ellis
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
June Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harless Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Marshall, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2543unit:0661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Stein | 33 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 2 | Helen Stein | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Sara Lee Stein | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | June Stein | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Earl Stein | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Roger Lee Stein | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Edward J. May | 32 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie E. May | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Inez P. May | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Minnie M. Geogline | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 11 | Jack Sigler | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mollie Sigler | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William F. Keller | 41 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Laura Keller | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Jane Keller | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Leslie Sigler | 43 | Head | Telegraph Oper. | Ohio |
| 17 | Pauline Sigler | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dorothy Sigler | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James Koontz | 39 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 20 | Minnie Koontz | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Belle C. Koontz | 56 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Henry F. Hoodie | 52 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 23 | Maud B. Hoodie | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred Hoodie | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 25 | Bertha Hoodie | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Donald Hoodie | 18 | Son | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Hoodie | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Margaret Hoodie | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Herbert L. Ellis | 40 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ada Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Garland Ellis | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Riley Ellis | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth Ellis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Norman Ellis | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | June L. Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Harless Ellis | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jeanette Ellis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James O. Mcbride | 34 | Head | Book Keep. | West Virginia |
| 39 | Beula Mcbride | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | James G. Mcbride | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Samuel Hunter | 52 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 42 | Laura Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Virginia Hunter | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | James Eberhart | 28 | Head | Book Keep. | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leora Eberhart | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Francis Eberhart | 16 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Caleb Fulton | 40 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 48 | Estella Fulton | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Virginia Fulton | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Carl Fulton | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)