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James Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Enamel worker |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Enamel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elliott | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leona Elliott | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 20
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Enamel worker |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Elliott
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Elliott
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Elliott
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harkless Weakley | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maggie Weakley | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harkless Jr Weakley | 35 | Son | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 4 | Fletcher Weakley | 31 | Son | Painter & Interior Decorator | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clifford Earthman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Earthman | 35 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 8 | Simp Frierson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Lee Frierson | 25 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jesse H. Porter | 73 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alma Porter | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dr. William T. Fuller | 48 | Lodger | Medical Doctor | Jamaica |
| 15 | James W. Elliott THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Enamel Worker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leona Elliott | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | James R. Elliott | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jesse A. Coles | 28 | Head | Machinist Electrician | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clara Coles | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jesse A. Jr Coles | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William T. Thompson | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Almeda Thompson | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alice Luton | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lloyd A. Luton | 60 | Brother-in-law | Printer | Tennessee |
| 25 | James F. Walkup | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bessie May Walkup | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George W. Pearson | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Maggie Pearson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Samuel W. Polk | 42 | Head | Enamel Dept | Tennessee |
| 30 | Flora Polk | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gladys Polk | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Samuel E. Polk | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Guido P. Traegli | 68 | Head | Superintendant | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Clara Traegli | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cline Ida B. Traegli | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Peter Pearson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 37 | Blanche Pearson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Earline Pearson | 18 | Daughter | Family Worker | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)