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Thomas Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rapides, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ellis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rapides, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rapides, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Ellis | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lucille Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Ellis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clara Ellis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Uly Ellis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Richard Ellis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Darkas Ellis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Ellis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Ellis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rapides, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Ellis
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Darkas Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Uly Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Rapides, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus816unit:0190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Carey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Estie Bell Carey | 24 | Wife-H | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 53 | Frank Watson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Caroline Watson | 39 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joe Watson | 17 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Emma Watson | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Honice Watson | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emile Watson | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Louis Mae Watson | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Louis Willis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Martha Willis | 38 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lizzie Ellis | 37 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 63 | Clara Ellis | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 64 | Thomas E. Ellis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | George Ellis | 16 | Son | Delivery | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mattie Ellis | 13 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lucille Ellis | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Uly R. Ellis | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | Richard Ellis | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Darkas Ellis | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Viola Taylor | 24 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 72 | Julia Taylor | 60 | Mother | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | Angelina Dozier | 65 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | Olar Mitchell | 26 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 75 | Worthy Mitchell | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | William Andrew Mitchell | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bessie Willis | 61 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 78 | Calvin Willis | 40 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Myrtis Willis | 38 | Wife-H | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lee Borden | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 81 | Lonie Borden | 38 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Aymar Borden | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Henry Borden | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Victoria Dania | 46 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 85 | Ida Dania | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 86 | Ida Dania | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Dozier, Robert Dania | 2 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 88 | Odelia Chenevert | 57 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Eddy Chenevert | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Eddy Chenevert | 18 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Alice Wilson | 73 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Coleman, Isadore Wilson | 38 | Nephew | Porter | Louisiana |
| 93 | Emelia Jones | 37 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 94 | Mildred Jones | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Troy Jones | 18 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Robert Jones | 18 | Son | Delivery | Louisiana |
| 97 | Oliver Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Altha Jones | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 99 | Florence Bell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Pauline Bell | 26 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)