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Sarah Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Landis Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Ellis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Roland Ellis | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Sarah Ellis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Spouse, age 29
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Other, age 39
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sara W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ellis
Spouse · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1026unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edna Danna | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Iona R Danna | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Daniel H Brody | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ellen R Brody | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Roland H Ellis | 29 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sarah R Ellis THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Roland H Jr Ellis | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Albert H Koetz | 38 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 59 | Minnie F Koetz | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lorenzo A Adams | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ada S Adams | 34 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Carmen Brocco | 52 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Brocco | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Angelina Brocco | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frank Brocco | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Brocco | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dominic Brocco | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Adam Fabrizio | 30 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 69 | Jessie Fabrizio | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Concetta Fabrizio | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Peter Fabrizio | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dominic Fabrizio | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George B Childs | 35 | Head | Glassworker | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elizabeth Childs | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Venanzio Trovarelli | 42 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 76 | Julia Trovarelli | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Louis Trovarelli | 18 | Son | Farmer | Italy |
| 78 | Faustino Trovarelli | 14 | Son | Farmer | Italy |
| 79 | Anna Trovarelli | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Viola Trovarelli | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Rosie Trovarelli | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Vito Iemma | 37 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 83 | Antonia Iemma | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Angelina Iemma | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Salvatore Iemma | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | James Iemma | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Joseph Bertoli | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 88 | Erminia Bertoli | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 89 | Dorothy Bertoli | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Arthur P Bertoli | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | Joseph M Bertoli | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Violet E Bertoli | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Agostina Fontona | 75 | Uncle | — | Italy |
| 94 | Peter Bertoli | 74 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 95 | Alpina Bertoli | 36 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | August Bertoli | 34 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 97 | Vittoria Bertoli | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Peter Bertoli | 30 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 99 | Basilio Carrini | 58 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 100 | Clara Carrini | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)