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John Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridge Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bridge Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elliott | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beulahmae Elliott | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Elliott | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Elliott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Elliott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Matthew Elliott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Elliott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridge Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Elliott | 72 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Estelle Baker | 45 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | James Elliott | 20 | Nephew | Helper | Arkansas |
| 4 | John Sam Elliott THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Bertha Lee Elliott | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Beulahmae Elliott | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Paul Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Matthew Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Joseph Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Annie Mae Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Robert Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Joe Mason | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Hattie B Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Alfred Elliott | 76 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Alex Everette | 55 | Head | Sharecropper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rose Everette | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Verna Mae Fuller | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Belzonia Fuller | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Riley Fuller | 14 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Zetella Wilburn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Liza Staples | 34 | Head | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lula Staples | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dave Cooper | 46 | Head | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mattie Bell Cooper | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | R. H. Kirk | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lillian Kirk | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | B. B. Kirk | 23 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 28 | David Jones | 30 | Head | Billet Cutter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sam Staples | 63 | Head | Sharecropper | Arkansas |
| 30 | Alice Staples | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lee Wallace Elliott | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Dorothy Staples | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Square Hildreth | 42 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Efell Oliver | 20 | Head | Billet Cutter | Arkansas |
| 35 | Dessie Marie Oliver | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | John Elmer Oliver | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Steven Andrews | 22 | Head | Billet Cutter | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mabel Andrews | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Willie Mae Andrews | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mattie Lee Andrews | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)