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John Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No 3 Block Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 3 Block Nos |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elmo Elliott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Elliott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 40
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 50
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Head, age 60
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No 3 Block Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. C. Holcombe | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Owen Jackson Finley | 67 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 43 | Ogle Finley | 42 | Son | General Carpenter | Texas |
| 44 | Laine Finley | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Bernard Finley | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Eugene Finley | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Clarence Holcomb | 23 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Cora L. Holcomb | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Gail C. Holcomb | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Howard H. Hugler | 45 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Texas |
| 51 | Lonie Hugler | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Doris Hugler | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Melard Fox | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Kate Fox | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Patowan Fox | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mary J. Fox | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Barfel Pickens | 29 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 58 | Mary Pickens | 26 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Ray C. Shane | 44 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 60 | Willa M. Shane | 39 | Wife | Register Of Deeds | Texas |
| 61 | Harold G. Shane | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Donald Shane | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | John Elliott THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 64 | Gertrude Elliott | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Elmo Elliott | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Vernon Clawson | 25 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 67 | Wilma Clawson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Danie Bunger | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Darlene Bunger | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Rena Ruth Bunger | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Clarence Russell | 30 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 72 | Angela Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Bertie Neal Russell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Dee Butler | 14 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Raymond Ledwell | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Clara Ledwell | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 77 | P. L. Brown | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Gussie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | A. J. Brown | 53 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Hugh S. Brown | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
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)