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Thomas Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | House Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lina Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Ellis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Ellis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ernest Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lina Ellis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Lula Ellis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Ellis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 10
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 23
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marks Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Ellis
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lina Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Wake, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1724unit:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Yates | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Yates | 25 | Wife | Help Mother | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Jr Yates | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lula Yates | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Yates | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Yates | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Yates | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest Ellis | 47 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lina Ellis | 39 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Jr Ellis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lina Ellis | 18 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Ellis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Ellis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ernest Ellis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)