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George Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Lant — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandywine Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brandywine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabelle Elliott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Elliott | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Opal Elliott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Indiana
Son, age 12
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hancock, Indiana
Head, age 21
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Bread Baking |
| Class of Worker | 4X8V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hancock-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Hancock-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandywine Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Lant Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Elliott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lant Elliott
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Elliott THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Opal Elliott | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Annabelle Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Frank Boone | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Augusta Boone | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Carl Boone | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Clarence Dismore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Edith Dismore | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Kenton Dismore | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Emerson Dismore | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bern Mack | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Blanche Mack | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Walker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Arpha Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Emerson Walker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Sarah Jane Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Fred Passwater | 47 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 18 | Tressie Passwater | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Richard W. Low | 81 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Uriah Low | 50 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Ivan Low | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Pearl Low | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Thelma Low | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Delmar Griffith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Griffith | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Frank Griffith | 70 | Father | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Carl Conner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Margaret Conner | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clifford B. Reynolds | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Harriet Reynolds | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Edward A. Muth | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Jessie Muth | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jeptha Gillespie | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary Gillespie | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Alonzo Gillespie | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Arthur Pope | 51 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | Hazel Pope | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Claude White | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Anna White | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)