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Sarah Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nance, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nance, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Beaver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Fern Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruby Ellis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Iva Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Glenn Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Juneau Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Viola Ellis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Samuel Ellis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nance, Nebraska
Daughter, age 1
Nance, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Nance, Nebraska
Daughter, age 10
Nance, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Nance, Nebraska
Daughter, age 20
Nance, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sara Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Nance, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Ellis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Ellis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Ellis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Ellis
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Ruby Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juneau Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Nance, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Nance, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu994unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William E. Weldon | 14 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 52 | Cornelia P. Weldon | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 53 | Elizabeth M. Weldon | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ray L. Weldon | 7 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 55 | James V. Weldon | 6 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 56 | Henry Petersen | 44 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 57 | Sarah E. Petersen | 44 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Martha E. Petersen | 13 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 59 | Lester H. Petersen | 12 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | Thomas A. Opgar | 38 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 61 | Maude Opgar | 34 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 62 | Frank T. Opgar | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 63 | Helen M. Opgar | 2 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Leonard G. Price | 25 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 65 | Goldie E. Price | 25 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Eldon G. Price | 2 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 67 | Charley Miller | 47 | Head | Farming | Austria |
| 68 | Mary Miller | 35 | wife | None | Austria |
| 69 | Bertha Miller | 14 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 70 | Andrew Miller | 13 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 71 | Charley Jr. Miller | 12 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 72 | Joe Miller | 11 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | Cecelia Miller | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 74 | Theodore Miller | 9 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 75 | Clarence Miller | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 76 | May Miller | 6 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Edward Miller | 4 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 78 | Hedwig Miller | 0 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 79 | George J. Clark | 63 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 80 | Martha H. Clark | 61 | wife | None | New York |
| 81 | James S. Clark | 30 | son | Law | Nebraska |
| 82 | Leonard G. Clark | 28 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 83 | Mabel H. Clark | 21 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 84 | Albert H. Peterson | 42 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 85 | Gladys M. Peterson | 17 | daughter | None | Colorado |
| 86 | Helga A. Peterson | 16 | daughter | None | Colorado |
| 87 | Artem A. Peterson | 13 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 88 | Stanley P. Peterson | 11 | son | None | South Dakota |
| 89 | Lydia Peterson | 8 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 90 | Alvin G. Peterson | 5 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 91 | Emelia H. Peterson | 50 | sister | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 92 | Samuel W. Ellis | 50 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 93 | Viola Ellis | 51 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Glenn W. Ellis | 21 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 95 | Ruby G. Ellis | 19 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 96 | Fern N. Ellis | 16 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 97 | Iva B. Ellis | 14 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Sarah J. Ellis THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Juneau W. Ellis | 7 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | Conrad Fleming | 37 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)