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James Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margrette — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dist No 9 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Elliott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Elliott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Elliott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dela Elliott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Elliott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Elliott | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elmer Elliott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Curtis Elliott | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Nelda Elliott | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margrette Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father J Elliott (~0.60 confidence) and mother Laura Elliott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
John Elliott
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margrette Elliott
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Elliott
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Laura Elliott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mart Hubbard | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lucy Ann Hubbard | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frank Hubbard | 45 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bud Tramble | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nancy Tramble | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Vada Tramble | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Flora Tramble | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Geneva Tramble | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Willie May Tramble | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thelma Tramble | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Tramble | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Idella Tramble | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elizabeth Isaac | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pascal Isaac | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Minnie Isaac | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Isaac | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Isaac | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Walter Isaac | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James M. Hunt | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mattie Hunt | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maxine Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Jane Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Connie Edward Hunt | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Georgia Mae Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Irene Posey | 23 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Arthur Posey | 16 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pally Russell | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Martha Baker | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel Baker | 16 | Granddaughter | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 70 | Geraldine Baker | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Elliott THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nelda Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Elmer Clyde Elliott | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thelma Jane Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred Z. Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Anna Brucella Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dorothy Ellen Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dela Christine Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Curtis Pierce Elliott | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sarah Durasitt | 70 | Head | Lovert | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)