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William Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Holt, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Holt, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Holt, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sand Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Richard Ellis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ralph Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emma Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Holt, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | W. Alva |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Holt, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Holt, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Holt, Nebraska · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Holt, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Holt, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Holt, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu993unit:0935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen L Donnelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Paul R Donnelly | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Edgar Donnelly | 28 | Step Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Austin E Farber | 30 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Margaret M Farber | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ruth L Farber | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | William G Ellis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Emma L Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ralph P Ellis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ruth Ellis | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 11 | Arthur B Ellis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Richard W Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | John E Simmonds | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Alta F Simmonds | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Maud M Simmonds | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Neva D Simmonds | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Lila B Simmonds | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Elmer W Hudson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Amelia H Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Evadell Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | James G Pinkerman | 65 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Sarah J Pinkerman | 63 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Daniel E Teder | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Cora S Teder | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | William E Teder | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Thomas E Teder | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Harold E Teder | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John E Reynolds | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Martha Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Anna Reiser | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Eileen Reiser | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lilla Reiser | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | John Mosher | 75 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Annie E Driscoll | 60 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Edward Driscoll | 32 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Sadie C Driscoll | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 37 | Georgia A Driscoll | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 38 | Mabel J Driscoll | 25 | Daughter | Attending School | Nebraska |
| 39 | Marian E Driscoll | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 40 | Olive V Driscoll | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Carl A Engdahl | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 42 | Susan A Engdahl | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Margaret W Engdahl | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lloyd D Engdahl | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Rachel V Engdahl | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | John H Bader | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lettie E Bader | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Earl L Anderson | 13 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ralph Pinkerman | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ralph E Nightingale | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
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)