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John Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Sta |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Elliott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Everett Elliott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Elliott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 33
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 43
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 54
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cannon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Sta |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Andrew | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harold Andrew | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | William H. Oliver | 44 | Head | Tea Room | Delaware |
| 44 | Leona Oliver | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Edward Bailey | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Daniel Gooden | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 47 | Beryl Long | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 48 | Grace Long | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 49 | Constance Long | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Annie Rogers | 53 | Mother-in-law | Poultryman | Delaware |
| 51 | John E. Elliott THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Attendant | Delaware |
| 52 | Elizabeth G. Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Everett S. Elliott | 19 | Son | Helper | Delaware |
| 54 | Donald Simpler | 33 | Head | Attendant | Delaware |
| 55 | George Waples | 63 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 56 | Priscilla Waples | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Charles H. Boykins | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Loretta Boykins | 21 | Wife | Picker | Delaware |
| 59 | William T. West | 25 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 60 | Eunice E. West | 23 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Charlotte West | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Chester West | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Son Handy B. | None | M | — | — |
| 64 | Daughter Sadie | None | F | Nursery | — |
| 65 | Son Able W. | None | M | — | — |
| 66 | Grandson Donald F. | None | M | — | — |
| 67 | Granddaughter Louise | None | F | — | — |
| 68 | Edward Dukes | 56 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 69 | May E. Dukes | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Wilmer J. Dukes | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Harry Fisher | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | Delaware |
| 72 | Mamie Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Rosalie Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Georgia Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Raymond Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Dorothy Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Enoch Hudson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 78 | Lillie A. Hudson | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Russell Hudson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 80 | Merrill Hudson | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
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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)