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William Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harlan & William — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ellis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Isabel Moon | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ella Forster | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rutherford Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Blanche Ellis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harlan Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harlan Ellis
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ellis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Ellis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ellis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ellis
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rutherford Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu253unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Marshal | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ramsey Dora Marshal | 25 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Brown Nancy N Marshal | 25 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Moeckel Amelia Marshal | 63 | Mother | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 55 | Julia A Marshal | 32 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Everard D Richardson | 40 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 57 | Sally Richardson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Everard Richardson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Leonard Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Charley Nealy | 22 | Servant | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 61 | Lula Patrick | 33 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 62 | Miles B Jones | 45 | Head | Surgeon | Georgia |
| 63 | Lena S Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Willis Jun. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Charles S Jones | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Bryant Jones | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Evelyn Border | 60 | Servant | Cook | Georgia |
| 68 | Ora Rogers | 18 | Servant | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 69 | William D Junior Ellis | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 70 | Blanche Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William Iii Ellis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Rutherford Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Isabel Moon | 21 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Ella Forster | 32 | Servant | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles W Terry | 44 | Head | Distributor | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Terry | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jack Terry | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jane Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Eliza Terry | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Spencer C Ray | 46 | Head | Manufacturer Agent | Kentucky |
| 82 | Ida Ray | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | George M Tomppert | 45 | Brother in law | Agent | Kentucky |
| 84 | Charles M Jerome | 46 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 85 | Mary Jerome | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Louis A Mcclure | 38 | Head | Colonel | Nevada |
| 87 | Mary Mcclure | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 88 | Henry C Howell | 34 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 89 | Norah Howell | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Oscar Wright | 42 | Head | Broker | North Carolina |
| 91 | Cydia Wright | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Oscar Jr Wright | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Egbert Wright | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Cordelia Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 95 | Harry Malsby | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 96 | Henrietta Malsby | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Harry Junior Malsby | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Harriet Beaumont | 53 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 99 | John H Mahoney | 43 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 100 | Margaret Mahoney | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)