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James Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Elliott | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Elliott | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| -Nr- Elliott | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Benton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Benton, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Benton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Benton-County, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Benton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 L Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Elliott
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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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 — Benton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna Huntsucker | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | J. E. Huntsucker | 52 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Auther W. Huntsucker | 38 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sam Benton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Etta Benton | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Augusta Benton | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jaline Benton | 16 | Daughter | Help | Mississippi |
| 48 | Edwin Benton | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Etta Benton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nell Benton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Casper Benton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bobby Dale Benton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Emmett Huston | 41 | Head | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 54 | Josie Huston | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eugene Huston | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thomas Huston | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Elisabeth Huston | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | W. A. Huston | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Ann Huston | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James Elliott THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | -Nr- Elliott | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Edna E. Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | B. A. Bryant | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | George Bryant | 14 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Riley W. Bryant | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clara Bryant | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alta Mae Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Gaiton Walker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Earline Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Shirley Ann Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Betty Lou Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | W. O. Orman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Pattie Sue Orman | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 74 | J. E. Elliott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Emma Elliott | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Russell Clifton | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ann Lee Clifton | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jim Payne | 27 | Head | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hazel Payne | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jinnie Marie Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)