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John Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Louise — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine shop foreman |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machine Shop Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Wood River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Elliott | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Elliott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Doris Mueller | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Elliott | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 24
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 34
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | machine shop foreman |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Elliott
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Elliott
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elen Bugg | 25 | daughter | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Leonard Morgan | 27 | lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | Thomas Houle | 65 | head | Stillman Helper | Illinois |
| 44 | Martha Houle | 62 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Houle | 36 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Davis Young | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | Sandra Young | 3 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Avery E Broadway | 36 | head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Broadway | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Broadway | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Everette O Broadway | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Lou Broadway | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph Dettimore | 37 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Josephine Dettimore | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Vernadean Dettimore | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry O Tungpner | 66 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Minnie Tungpner | 54 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Herman Cunningham | 42 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Minerva Cunningham | 37 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Herman A Cunningham | 19 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Louis Clarice | 16 | daughter | House Maid | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Clarice | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Clarice | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William R Clarice | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Fredrick Clarice | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nelda Marie Clarice | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas Arthur Clarice | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Strugel | 35 | head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Eillyn Strugel | 31 | wife | Drop Hammer | Missouri |
| 70 | William Strugel | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harry O Durham | 47 | head | Stillman Helper | Illinois |
| 72 | Hanna Durham | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Harry Jr Durham | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Paul Peters | 18 | lodger | Waiter | Illinois |
| 75 | John W Elliott THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Machine Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 76 | Esther Elliott | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Doris Lee Mueller | 11 | stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Alice Louise Elliott | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles May | 65 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Elizabeth May | 60 | wife | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)