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George Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Elliott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Elliott | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Letitia Elliott | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 30
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gen Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 40
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Distributor |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Elliott THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Distributor | Illinois |
| 2 | Letitia D. Elliott | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice L. Elliott | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ephraim J. Green | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy V. Green | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Carol J. Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles E. Ingold | 39 | Roomer | Machinist | Illinois |
| 8 | Russell W. Dexter | 32 | Head | Architect | North Dakota |
| 9 | Lillian G. Dexter | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Dorisann A. Dexter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Lavonne L. Dexter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | William J. Stockman | 27 | Roomer | Industrial Engineer | Illinois |
| 13 | Burrel E. Lefler | 53 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 14 | Amelia D. Lefler | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen E. Lefler | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clarence W. Harsafus | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Nebraska |
| 17 | Thelma E. Harsafus | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Billie J. Harsafus | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | August W. Recker | 58 | Head | Mold Maker | Illinois |
| 20 | Grace P. Recker | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward A. Recker | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 22 | William Smith | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 23 | Hilda A. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Audrey M. Ragsis | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Shirley A. Ragsis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Carlos S. Byassee | 31 | Head | Production Manager | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Byassee | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nancy K. Byassee | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard E. Byassee | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Funk | 22 | Maid | House Maid | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter K. Stobbs | 28 | Head | Part Owner | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret H. Stobbs | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dwight F. Stobbs | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Susan D. Stobbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Estella W. Queen | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry Patton | 32 | Roomer | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lester S. Mckean | 42 | Head | Member Commissary | Missouri |
| 38 | Ada V. Mckean | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Milton Hill | 28 | Roomer | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Arthur A. Penning | 44 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)