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William Ellis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Ellis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Township / Ward | Walpole Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Ellis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edna Ellis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jeannette Ellis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Ellis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Robert Ellis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rose Ellis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General Plumbing |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4600 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Ellis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ellis
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel937:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret E Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary F Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John W Jennings | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank A Fisher | 62 | Head | Coal Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edith G Fisher | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | David S Fisher | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Daniel H Morris | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Christie Morris | 75 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Alice Stevens | 16 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William H Iag | 46 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 61 | Charles W Iag | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret E Willis | 51 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harold E Willis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 64 | Katherine Higgins | 49 | Sister | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lewis Bapst | 45 | Head | Dentist | Maine |
| 66 | Ottilie R Bapst | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Ottilie M Bapst | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Virginia Bapst | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Herbert S Stone | 28 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth R Stone | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Elizabeth H Stone | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Annie T Donohue | 28 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 73 | William C Ellis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Plumbing | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rose A Ellis | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Verna E Ellis | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edna M Ellis | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jeannette Ellis | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert C Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Jeremiah J O'Brien | 57 | Head | Station Agent | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Catherine G O'Brien | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John J O'Brien | 22 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Charles J Bowler | 32 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Annie A Bowler | 66 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 84 | Margaret Curren | 14 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Elmer E Martin | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 86 | Julia A Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Laura E Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Arline M Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ellen Sullivan | 73 | Boarder | — | Irish Free State |
| 90 | Remi C Marsan | 63 | Head | Store Merchant | Connecticut |
| 91 | Mary E Marsan | 59 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 92 | Henry A Marsan | 21 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Romeo A Marsan | 17 | Son | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 94 | George W Bryant | 62 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Bertha C Bryant | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Christine M Mackler | 18 | Head | Office Clerk | Maine |
| 97 | Anne E Swan | 26 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Canada English |
| 98 | John Lynch | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | I. Pitzin | 45 | Lodger | Industrial Eng | Russia |
| 100 | Thomas Connolly | 24 | Lodger | Molder | Irish Free State |
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)