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Thomas Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Leon, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ellis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Leon, Texas |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellis | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Sterling Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Iggra Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Ellis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Harry Ellis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Ellis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Josie Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Douglas Ellis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Ellis | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Ellis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Willie Ellis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Texas
Head, age 44
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Head, age 56
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Thompson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Thomas Ellis
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Leon, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Leon, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2370:0038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Maudine | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Thomas Ellis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Nellie Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | John T. Ellis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Iggra Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Sterling Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Josie Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Willie Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Douglas Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Thomas C. Ellis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Harry Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ruth Ellis | 39 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 13 | Henry M. Sims | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Laura Sims | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ethel Sims | 38 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | William Sims | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Roswell Becks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Alta Becks | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Oscar Becks | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | George Becks | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Virginia Becks | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | John Becks | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dave Becks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Sarah Becks | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Dave C. Becks | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Harmon Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Annie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | James Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Custom Becks | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Eribell Becks | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Corrine Becks | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ella Becks | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Hattie Becks | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Oliver Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Addie Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Clara Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Robert L. Burleson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lula S. Burleson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | David Burleson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Roland Cook | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 41 | Ola Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Hazel Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Davis Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Emery Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Arthur L. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Elsie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Bernice Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Sarah Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Beatrice Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lee Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
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)