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William Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Thomas — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mangum Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Salina Ellis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Azula Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Ellis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Roberta Ellis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Ellis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Samuel Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jack Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Zach Ellis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ross Ellis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gregory Ellis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rosa Ellis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Durham, North …
Son, age 2
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Durham, North …
Son, age 11
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 23
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Gossaith Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Corbett Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Ellis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ellis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gossaith Ellis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Ellis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Corbett Ellis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Ellis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ellis
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ross Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zach Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azula Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Salina Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gregory Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ellis
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Durham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucetta Veazey | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Naomi R Veazey | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ross Mangum | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Roxanna Mangum | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Samantha Mangum | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Mangum | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mckinley Mangum | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mamie M Mangum | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene S Frankli | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary A Frankli | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pender S Frankli | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eugene T Frankli | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lula F Frankli | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph W Frankli | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Leo B Frankli | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clara Cash | 67 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Bowling | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bettie Bowling | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Myrtle Bowling | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie Bowling | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Addie Bowling | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Bowling | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Bowling | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Velma Bowling | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Ellis | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa Ellis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William E Ellis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gregory Ellis | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jack Ellis | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Azula Ellis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Ross Ellis | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Kate Ellis | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Annie Ellis | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Zach Ellis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Salina Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Samuel Ellis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Roberta Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Earnest Mangum | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Mangum | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie M Mangum | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Joseph Mangum | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Darcus Mangum | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | William Mangum | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Zola Mangum | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Rufus Mangum | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Arline Mangum | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Victor Mangum | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Myrrel Mangum | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lydia Mangum | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Linnie Mangum | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)