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Sarah Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Ellis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Warren Wolf | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edith Wolf | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hattie Ellis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 29
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sarah Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Ellis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Ellis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Ellis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Ellis
Daughter · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Wolf
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu035unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis S. Boroat | 52 | Head | Retail Dealer | Syria |
| 52 | Mary Boroat | 43 | Wife | None | Syria |
| 53 | Madeline Boroat | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Freddie Boroat | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Isabelle Boroat | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Louis Boroat | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | John H. Cassidy | 25 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 58 | Leora Cassidy | 24 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 59 | John H. Jr. Cassidy | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Henry Schall | 52 | Head | Foreman Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie A. Schall | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 62 | William L. Schall | 17 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 63 | Bessie E. Schall | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | David Mcfadyen | 54 | Head | Saw Filer | Scotland |
| 65 | Mary Mcfadyen | 52 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Ellen Mcfadyen | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Lillian Mcfadyen | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | William J. Ellis | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 69 | Hattie A. Ellis | 52 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Sarah Ellis THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Ruth Ellis | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Warren Wolf | 24 | Son in law | Manufacturer | Virginia |
| 73 | Edith Wolf | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | David J. Springer | 46 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Alice L. Springer | 43 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | Eliza Wallace | 80 | Head | None | England |
| 77 | Lill Wright | 60 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | John Wright | 37 | Grandson | Clerk In | Louisiana |
| 79 | Wallace Hamilton | 15 | Gr Grandson | Office Boy | Alabama |
| 80 | Mc E. D. Sigler | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Mary Sigler | 42 | Wife | Retail Grocery | Mississippi |
| 82 | Lozie M. Sigler | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | George F. Price | 42 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 84 | Hannah L. Price | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Clement F. Price | 17 | Son | Helper At | Illinois |
| 86 | William B. Sanders | 49 | Head | Machinist In | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Fanny M. Sanders | 53 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Timothy D. Gude | 33 | Step son | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 89 | Dennis A. Smith | 45 | Head | Bar Pilot | Alabama |
| 90 | Ruth F. Smith | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Eloise C. Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Juanita Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Harris A. Brown | 50 | Head | Retail Dealer In | Florida |
| 94 | Laura M. Brown | 48 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Myrtle Brown | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Joseph Hendrix | 34 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 97 | Lula Hendrix | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Charles C. Stokes | 33 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 99 | Ollie Stokes | 34 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Elizabeth Hauenstein | 12 | — | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)