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James Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spangler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Spangler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Spadefere | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Elliott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Elliott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Shirley Elliott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Elliott | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Elliott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Caney | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Meril Elliott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Elliott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Elliott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Elliott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spangler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Meril Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Spadefere
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis | 29 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Wandrum | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Matilda Wandrum | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph O. Hamil | 32 | Step-son | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Hamil | 27 | Step-son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martin Novak | 57 | Head | Coal Loader | Poland |
| 8 | Mary Novak | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Novak | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Yurkevich | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gertrude Gray | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sam Bernard | 28 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Beatrick | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mollie Beatrick | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Caroline Beatrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ann Beatrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Beause | 26 | Head | Company Man | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Genevieve Beause | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nancy Beause | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Callistus Buckback | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Buckback | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John H. Elliott | 51 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Elliott | 24 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude Elliott | 19 | Daughter | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Meril Elliott | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Elliott THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Olive Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Shirley Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Elliott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jean Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lucille Spadefere | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Caney | 11 | Visitor | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dennis H. Holtz | 43 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Ann Holtz | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thelma P. Holtz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marge A. Holtz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth M. Holtz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John D. Dunlap | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie Dunlap | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary A. Dunlap | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)