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John Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Elliott | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Guy Elliott | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Estella Elliott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 52
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Head, age 63
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Grist Mill |
| Class of Worker | 8415 M |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 74
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bohon | 58 | Head | Prop Cutting | West Virginia |
| 2 | Flora Bohon | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Virgil Bohon | 17 | Son | Prop Cutting | West Virginia |
| 4 | Alfred Bohon | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Jesse Lightner | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | William Moats | 78 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Atkinson | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lily Atkinson | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jane Atkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charles Atkinson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Maxwell Atkinson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John Elliott THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Estella Elliott | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | James Elliott | 29 | Son | Mill Operator | West Virginia |
| 15 | Guy Elliott | 67 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | John Spahr | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Molly Spahr | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Florence Spahr | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James Spahr | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Harry Spahr | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 21 | Allen Spahr | 74 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Theodore Feathers | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Dessie Feathers | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Walter Metheny | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ola Metheny | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dolph Metheny | 56 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Stanton | 25 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruby Stanton | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Paul Jr. Stanton | 0 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas Turner | 59 | Head | Rock Splitter | West Virginia |
| 31 | Cora Turner | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Waitman Hill | 33 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Sypolt | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Alma Sypolt | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Bette Lu Sypolt | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James Brown | 49 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | West Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | James Mercer Brown | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Brown | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Robert H. Brown | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)