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William Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ellis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Maybelle Ellis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Hendon Ellis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Ellis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | moulder |
| Industry | Iron furnace |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Ellis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ellis
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus29usce:0985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Wakefield | 25 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Alabama |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wakefield | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Virgil Jr. Wakefield | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Virgil W. Wakefield | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Harry W. Riley | 31 | Head | Flagman | Alabama |
| 6 | Mabel E. Riley | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Billie D. Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Harry W. Riley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bobby Riley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Walter Riley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Hattie E. Smith | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edgar Allen | 35 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 13 | Flora Allen | 33 | Wife | Finisher | Alabama |
| 14 | Margaret Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Walker Allen | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Marcelle Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Polly Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William H. Allen | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James G. Dawkins | 47 | Head | Doctor | Alabama |
| 20 | Lucile Dawkins | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Jr. Dawkins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Louis G. Dawkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Evelyn Dawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary J. Dawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charles Scheremeyer | 68 | Father-in-law | — | France |
| 26 | Rosa Scheremeyer | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 27 | Nettie Scheremeyer | 42 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Herbert | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Henry L. Herbert | 34 | Brother-in-law | Commercial Traveler | Alabama |
| 30 | Henry Jr. Herbert | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Morris W. Hutchings | 42 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Hutchings | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Hutchings | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Homer U. Lacy | 44 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 35 | Clara Lacy | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William Ellis THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 37 | Thelma Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hendon Ellis | 22 | Son | Solicitor | Alabama |
| 39 | Maybelle Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Virginia Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | James T. Kent | 53 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Daisy Kent | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | James Jr. Kent | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Robert G. Kent | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Harry G. Peel | 58 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ethel M. Peel | 46 | Roomer | Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Paul Hays | 46 | Head | Solicitor | Alabama |
| 48 | Thelma P. Hays | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary P. Hays | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lawrence Hays | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)