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James Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheboygan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Martha — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheboygan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheboygan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cheboygan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Elliott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eileen Elliott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Elliott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Elliott | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Elliott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Elliott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheboygan, Michigan
Son, age 2
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cheboygan, Michigan
Son, age 13
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Cheboygan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheboygan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Elliott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Elliott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Elliott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Evelyn Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cheboygan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheboygan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01740-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie R. Carmody | 58 | Head | Retail Clerk | Michigan |
| 42 | Ralph Carmody | 30 | Son | Retail Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Michael Carmody | 25 | Son | Retail Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Earl Carmody | 17 | Son | Retail Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Martha A. Elliott | 51 | Head | Retail Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth Elliott | 26 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | James Elliott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Evelyn Elliott | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 49 | Dorothy Elliott | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 50 | Eileen Elliott | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Herbert Elliott | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | O. K. Trombla | 41 | Head | Electrician | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Aileen Trombla | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Guy Trombla | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Theodore Trombla | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Arthur Trombla | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Laura Trombla | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John David Trombla | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert A. Fox | 64 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 60 | Ella Fox | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Joseph A. Presseau | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Beatrice Presseau | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Howard Presseau | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Presseau | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Muriel Presseau | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Jackie Presseau | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joyce Presseau | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Amelia Presseau | 80 | Mother | — | Canada-French |
| 69 | Amelia R. Taylor | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Angeline Mccarty | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Molly A. Perry | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Amos Perry | 27 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Harry A. Hayden | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Elsie Hayden | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Harold Hayden | 20 | Son | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Lillian R. Hartwig | 34 | Head | Sewer | Michigan |
| 77 | Kenneth Hartwig | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Kathleen Hartwig | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Annabelle A. Craig | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Craig | 42 | Brother | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)