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William Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Richard — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maglint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Ellis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elsie Ellis | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Richard Ellis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Herndon Ellis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Ellis | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Charles Ellis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Attends School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Ellis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Ellis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Ellis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Ellis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Ellis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ellis
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Richard Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herndon Ellis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel778:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iola Schooley | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Abbie B Schooley | 48 | Head | General Farm | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bessie Schooley | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Beatrice Schooley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rubie D Schooley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maurice Schooley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Roberta Schooley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ralph Schooley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John W Henderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Naddie O Henderson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nick Clark | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ethel Clark | 37 | Wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marshall Clark | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Vernon J Clark | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Winston L Clark | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hazel E Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rhoda H Ellis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | William C Ellis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elsie Ellis | 18 | Daughter-H | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Richard Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Herndon Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carl Thomas | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fannie B Thomas | 24 | Wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William B Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carl G Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Homer J Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ruth A Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hattie L Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ernest J Long | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary E Long | 50 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Louise M Long | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Eugene J Long | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Clayton Ford | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ida Ford | 40 | Wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | James Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Garnett Ford | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Sue J Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | May Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Elizabeth Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Christine Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Clayton Jr Ford | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lewis W Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Rosa L Thomas | 18 | Wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Ira H Harlow | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Alice Harlow | 36 | Wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Alfred J Harlow | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Shilvesta Harlow | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mary A Harlow | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Robert H Long | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)