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James Elliott — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Otter Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Elliott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Elliott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Elliott | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Henry Elliott | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Emory Elliott | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Elliott | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Blank Elliott | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Elliott | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Elliott | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Elliott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 28
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 38
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Elliott across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Elliott
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E Harkness | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Bert F Langley | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 3 | Goldie G Langley | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Virginia Langley | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Parker Fuller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Jennie Fuller | 55 | Wife | None | Belgium |
| 7 | Joseph Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Willard Fuller | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Harvey Pickens | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Clara Pickens | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Virginia F Pickens | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Wanda L Pickens | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 13 | James Elliott THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret Elliott | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 15 | George Elliott | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Elliott | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Blank Elliott | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Emory Elliott | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Herbert Elliott | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Henry Elliott | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Ruth Elliott | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Edward Elliott | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 23 | John Chambers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Rosa Chambers | 47 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Georgia Chambers | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Thomas Chambers | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Roy Chambers | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Rosa Chambers | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Albert N Dotsey | 46 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 30 | Pamela Dotsey | 49 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 31 | Teddy H Dotsey | 24 | Son | Printer | Missouri |
| 32 | Clarice E Dotsey | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Otis L Dotsey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Philip Dotsey | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Clarence Killings | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Lillie Killings | 72 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Bertie M Berry | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary H Berry | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Lenora Berry | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 40 | John Hart | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Bert C York | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Bessie M York | 79 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Dora Rowe | 68 | Aunt | None | Indiana |
| 44 | James Walker | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ida Smith | 49 | Lodger | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Ira Halsey | 45 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Clifford Halsey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Carl Halsey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Halsey | 19 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Max Halsey | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
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)