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James Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grenada-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grenada-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grenada-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydie Elliott | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Elliott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Elliott | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernestine Elliott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anthony Elliott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Earnest Elliott | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Zeno Elliott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nathaniel Elliott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Booker Elliott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| A Elliott | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Philly Elliott | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Yalobusha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Grenada-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Grenada-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Zeno Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydie Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Grenada-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Grenada-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02023-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Anna Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dorthy Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lee Robert Jones | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Seriah Rice | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clara Rice | 22 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Clara B Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Marie Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Rice | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Anthony Elliott | 51 | Head | Log Scaler | Mississippi |
| 11 | Philly Mae Elliott | 40 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ernestine Elliott | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 13 | Nathaniel Elliott | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Lester Elliott THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lydie Laurie Elliott | 11 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Booker T Elliott | 9 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Louise Elliott | 7 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Zeno Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | A. V. Elliott | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Helen Elliott | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Earnest Elliott | 57 | Brother | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 22 | William Edmond | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Classic Edmond | 35 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 24 | William Jr Edmond | 13 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hattie B Edmond | 11 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ethel Lee Edmond | 8 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henry Edmond | 6 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ralph Edmond | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Elizabeth Franklin | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jim Randolph | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Annie Randolph | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ed Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Williams | 60 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 34 | Noble Sanders | 28 | Adopted son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ella Mae Sanders | 24 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lenoir Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Carl Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Herbert Sanders | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Fred Lane | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Pearl Lane | 38 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
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)