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William Ellis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Tuckahoe District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Ellis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Ellis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Leroy Ellis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Julia Ellis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 32
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 41
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 50
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Ellis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ellis
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:1047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wells | 29 | Head | Accountant | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Wells | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Archie Revere | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Hilda Revere | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Halfpenny | 58 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 6 | William Vollcke | 34 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 7 | Lena Vollcke | 44 | Boarder | Clerk & Typist | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Vollcke | 9 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas B. Bigger | 37 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary L. Bigger | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Jr. Bigger | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Susan L. Bigger | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary Jane Bigger | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Angelina Bigger | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles W. Bigger | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William C. Ellis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia Ellis | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Ellis | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leila Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Leroy Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William Sadyrick | 43 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Sadyrick | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlotte Hinton | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Allie Franklin | 45 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 25 | Edna Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Louise Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John E. Dicks | 48 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 28 | Bertie M. Dicks | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Wendell Dicks | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret Dicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph Herrmann | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Mary Herrmann | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Helen H. Herrmann | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Nancy Tjolar | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry J. Perrin | 42 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace Perrin | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Graham Perrin | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ruby Perrin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Perrin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mattie Agatha | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Clifford Williamson | 37 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 42 | Nellie E. Williamson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Annie A. Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lloyd Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Aubrey Williamson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John O. Harris | 51 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 47 | Lilly Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth Harris | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lois Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | David Harris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)