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James Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ophelia — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Elliott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Elliott | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eileen Elliott | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Son, age 11
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 20
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Elliott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Elliott
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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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 — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00071-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Lovelady | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jennie Lovelady | 56 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Thomas Ralston | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virginia B Ralston | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | R. H. Draper | 48 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 46 | Pearl Draper | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Reese Mildred Draper | 27 | Daughter | Hosiery Dipper | Alabama |
| 48 | Paul Draper | 24 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Homer Draper | 19 | Son | Auto Mech | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Draper | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | George Redding | 65 | Head | — | Tenn |
| 52 | Ira Lee Redding | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Thomas Redding | 31 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Addie Lee | 60 | Housekeeper | Meter Reader | Tenn |
| 55 | A. F. Harris | 80 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 56 | Caroline J. Harris | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Wanda S. Harris | 42 | Daughter | Nursery Teacher | Alabama |
| 58 | W. H. Staples | 30 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 59 | Joyce Staples | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | W. J. Byars | 48 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 61 | Bella Byars | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Wayne Byars | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James W. Elliott THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Eileen Elliott | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Patricia Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Clara Warrick | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Georgia Warrick | 25 | Daughter | Pay Clerk | Alabama |
| 68 | Clara Warrick | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 69 | Margaret Warrick | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 70 | Luther Warrick | 20 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
| 71 | Nellie Jane Warrick | 19 | Daughter | Hosiery Looper | Alabama |
| 72 | Ray Pruitt | 28 | Head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 73 | Garcia Pruitt | 25 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 74 | James Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | F. J. Cantrell | 38 | Head | Car Mechanic | Kansas |
| 76 | Helen Cantrell | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sunbeam Cantrell | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 78 | Billy Cantrell | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Minnie Baker | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Bessie Baker | 36 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)