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John Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Elliott across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barry & Benis — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Street improvement |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Street Improvement |
| Township / Ward | Marietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Elliott | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| David Elliott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Elliott | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sara Elliott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 14
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 22
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 33
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Head, age 42
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | Street improvement |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Elliott across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Barry Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Benis Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Berry Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barry Elliott
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benis Elliott
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Berry Elliott
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Elliott
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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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 — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter, David Phelps | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lucile Phelps | 29 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 3 | Jesse Lee Phelps | 10 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mike Mayer | 55 | Head | Freight Dept. | Georgia |
| 5 | Mike Jr. Mayer | 20 | Son | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 6 | Henry Mayer | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 7 | Robert Mayer | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Clara Mayer | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Albert Mayer | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Westberry Bowens | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Carrie Bowens | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 13 | Evelina Bowens | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Artie Mae Bowens | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Mae Bowens | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Frances Bowens | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Emma Julia Bowens | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Barbara Ann Bowens | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edgar J. Fuller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Leola Fuller | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 22 | Lulia Brewer | 52 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 23 | Tom Ballard | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Annie Ballard | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ruby Ballard | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Florine Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John Elliott THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Street Improvement | Georgia |
| 28 | Sara Elliott | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Sonia Hazel Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | David Eugene Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Samuel Elliott | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James Booker | 27 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 33 | Gertrude Booker | 25 | Wife | Clean House | Georgia |
| 34 | Harriett Booker | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Miriam Booker | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Cornelia Bentley | 48 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Rebecca Mcjunior | 67 | Head | Washer Clothes | Georgia |
| 38 | Joe Haley | 41 | Son | Rock Crusher | Georgia |
| 39 | Josephine Haley | 17 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 40 | Mattie Lou Haley | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)