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Thomas Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Indian Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Ellis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Roury Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Ellis | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 37
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1863
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 47
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 56
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Collins | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 2 | Lois Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gloria Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Denver Collins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Pauline Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Esker Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arlie Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Melis Collins | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarice Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Freda Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Otho Bratton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Nettie Bratton | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Murl Bratton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Nora Bratton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Emil Bratton | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dortha Bratton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Nordrow Bratton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Doyle Bratton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dale Bratton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Cora Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Clarence Brown | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruby Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Bessone | 40 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 25 | Isabel Bessone | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Birdie Bessone | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Opal Bessone | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Virgil Bessone | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Bessone | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Bessone | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bryant Henson | 22 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Odell Henson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred Henson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clarence Ruger | 29 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 35 | Lora Ruger | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lowell Ruger | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mabel Ruger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mamie Ruger | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Loyd Ruger | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Ellis THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Mattie Ellis | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Ellis | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Roury Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Andrew Wilkins | 77 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 45 | Curry James Wilkins | 84 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Thomas Tuttle | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Martha Tuttle | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Janie Tuttle | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Head Mcmainstreat | 55 | — | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Lula Mcmainstreat | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)