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John Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Wholesale Food Dealers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Credit Man |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Elliott | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Elliott | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Wholesale Food Dealers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Elliott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Elliott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Elliott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00776-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arline Dypold | 3 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Mrazek | 33 | head | Life Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 43 | Amelia Mrazek | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Barbara Mrazek | 7 | daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Joan Mrazek | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Carroll Mrazek | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bruno Ernst | 52 | head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 48 | Mae Ernst | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Ernst | 23 | son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 50 | Marcella Ernst | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Amos J. Perry | 55 | lodger | Ware House Man | Illinois |
| 52 | John Elliott THIS PERSON | 24 | head | Credit Man | Illinois |
| 53 | Margaret Elliott | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John, Son Elliott | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ernest Boeringa | 42 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 56 | Gertrude Boeringa | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Shirley Boeringa | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lenora Boeringa | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Arthur Too | 38 | head | Tractor Driver | Michigan |
| 60 | Henrietta Too | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Shirley Too | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur, Son Too | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Donald Too | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jacob Wichtner | 52 | head | Proprietor Barber | Hungary |
| 65 | Marion Wichtner | 49 | wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Jacob Jr. Wichtner | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Vacek | 54 | head | Wholesale Meat Dealer | Illinois |
| 68 | Frances Vacek | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lucile Vacek | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 70 | Joseph Vedra | 33 | son in law | Architect | Czechoslovakia |
| 71 | Edna Vedra | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jan Vedra | 1 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gustave Fischer | 68 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 74 | Catherine Fischer | 57 | wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Lawrence Fischer | 36 | son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph Fischer | 34 | son | Press Helper | Illinois |
| 77 | Genevieve Fischer | 28 | daughter | Industrial Nurse | Illinois |
| 78 | Nicholas Hendriks | 45 | head | Town Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mabel Hendriks | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Hendriks | 23 | son | Assembler | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)