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Sarah Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ellis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Patrick Ellis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Vincent Ellis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Bridget Ellis | Other | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Joseph Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Pauline Ellis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Agnes Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Stephen Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Irene Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Ellis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ellis
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Spiliotis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Greece |
| 52 | Louisa Spiliotis | 38 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 53 | Peter Spiliotis | 40 | Brother | Leather Worker | Greece |
| 54 | Harry Spiliotis | 35 | Brother | Leather Worker | Greece |
| 55 | Ellen Spiliotis | 25 | Sister | Saleswoman | Greece |
| 56 | Anastasia Spiliotis | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Greece |
| 57 | Viola Spiliotis | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Greece |
| 58 | Isabella Spiliotis | 3 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Paul Spiliotis | 2 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Spiliotis | 1 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ruby Spiliotis | 0 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Patrick J Ellis | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sarah A Ellis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Ellis | 15 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Irene Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Stephen Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gertrude Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Vincent Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Agnes Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Pauline Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Bridget Ellis | 81 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Thomas F Ellis | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 75 | Theresa A Ellis | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Agnes L Ellis | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Thomas F Jr Ellis | 24 | Son | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John H Ellis | 23 | Son | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary J Ellis | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Katherine L Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Richard Saunders | 34 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Clinton Smith | 28 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 83 | Caroline Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 84 | Elizabeth Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 85 | Letha Harmon | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 86 | Louis A Dankas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 87 | Nellie C Dankas | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Roger A Dankas | 18 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Donald L Dankas | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Edward L Dankas | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John Vogel | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Mary Vogel | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Robert Vogel | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Florence Vogel | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Harry N Hatch | 27 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Frances Hatch | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Richard J Hatch | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Minnie F Legrow | 55 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Dorothy S Legrow | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Arthur L Legrow | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)