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James Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elliott | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Elliott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Elliott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| David Elliott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Franklin Elliott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claude Elliott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eldean Elliott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Elliott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Elliott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lula Elliott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldean Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Phipps | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | David Phipps | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wm. Phipps | 40 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maggie Phipps | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fred Phipps | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lizzie Phipps | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fred Jr. Phipps | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Chester Phipps | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Evelene Phipps | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Catherine Phipps | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billie Phipps | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henry Champlin | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hazel Champlin | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Gaby Champlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leon Champlin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bessie Phipps | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ray V. Engle | 21 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Emelyn Engle | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Pearl Engle | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | J. C. Helton | 63 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eliza Helton | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Evelyn Helton | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Helton | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frank Wilburn | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sara Wilburn | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ray Elliott | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Imogene Elliott | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Daughter Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Elliott | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lula Elliott | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Jr. Elliott | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eldean Elliott | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Elliott THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elmer Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Claude Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hazel Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Franklin D. Elliott | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | David E. Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dave Mcdaniel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)