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George Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Jerry — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Mills Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Mills Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Elliott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Elliott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Higgs | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arlen Elliott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Elliott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joe Higgs | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Elliott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Essie Elliott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, North …
Son, age 20
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | Timber woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Camden, North …
Head, age 31
Camden, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Camden-County, North …
Head, age 44
Camden-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Mills Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Gertrude Elliot (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Elliot (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Elliot
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Elliot
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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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 — Camden-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahala Gordon | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Waverly Gordon | 16 | Grandson | Labour | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Eason | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mack L. Sawyer | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lydia Sawyer | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | David Sawyer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Everett Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph Sawyer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joyce Sawyer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lodger Maggie | None | F | 0 | — |
| 11 | William H. Pritchard | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Addie D. Pritchard | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Pritchard | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sam G. Pritchard | 47 | Brother-in-law | Owner Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | James E. Jones | 36 | Head | Road Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pearl S. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James E. Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frank C. Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John W. Huckey | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Lydia J. Huckey | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George F. Steward | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clara B. Steward | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James F. Jones | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | John W. B. Jones | 38 | Son | Owner | North Carolina |
| 25 | John W. Jr. Jones | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert F. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lula W. Jones | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | — | 30 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 29 | George Elliott THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Essie Mae Elliott | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy Elliott | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arlen Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Jr. Elliott | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mable Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe N. Higgs | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nancy Higgs | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George W. Abbott | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Lyle Abbott | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth L. Abbott | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph R. Burrus | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)