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James Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cascade-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cascade-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cascade-County, Montana |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James Ervin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hod Carrier |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Hod Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Great Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Elliott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Elliott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| June Elliott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Elliott | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Elliott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Elliott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Elliott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Elliott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Elliott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cascade, Montana
Head, age 37
Cascade, Montana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cascade-County, Montana
Head, age 47
Cascade-County, Montana · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James Ervin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cascade |
| Occupation | Hod Carrier |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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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James Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cascade-County, Montana
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02214-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Williams | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | Ernest E Williams | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 43 | Randolph Williams | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 44 | Beulah Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 45 | Donald Williams | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | John F Wilson | 70 | Father-in-law | Cook | Texas |
| 47 | James Ervin Elliott THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Hod Carrier | North Dakota |
| 48 | Margaret M Elliott | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Edward E Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Robert L Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 51 | June Elizabeth Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 52 | Frank D Elliott | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 53 | Margaret L Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 54 | Ethel M Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 55 | Kenneth A Elliott | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 56 | Carl H Elliott | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 57 | Rudolph C Houge | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 58 | Robert W Houge | 22 | Son | Dairyman | Montana |
| 59 | Wayne G Houge | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 60 | Arline E Houge | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 61 | William F Carter | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary E Carter | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Fred G Locher | 67 | Head | Policeman | Minnesota |
| 64 | Catherine T Locher | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Wesley K Richardson | 58 | Head | Mail Messenger | Arkansas |
| 66 | Emma M Richardson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arthur D Richardson | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 68 | Andrew Richardson | 27 | Son | Surveyor | Montana |
| 69 | Jennie Moltz | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Violet Jacques | 70 | Sister | Sewing | Indiana |
| 71 | Jacob H Quackenbush | 71 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
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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)