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Margaret Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chouteau-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Elliott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chouteau-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chouteau-County, Montana |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District No 87 - Vimy Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | School District No 87 Vimy Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Elliott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Elliott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chas Elliott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dean Elliott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Elliott | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Elliott | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Elliott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Chas Elliott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chouteau, Montana
Daughter, age 15
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Chouteau-County, Montana
Daughter, age 25
Chouteau-County, Montana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District No 87 - Vimy Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Margaret Elliott across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Elliott
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Montana
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Sibling
Florence Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hinson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 2 | Gracie Hinson | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret Hinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Marvin R. Hartzberg | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Viola Hartzberg | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Donna Lee Hartzberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | Rose Mary Hartzberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Cora Barrett | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Harry Cutler | 47 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | C. Debruin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 11 | Ethel Debruin | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Leatha Debruin | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 13 | Aaltje Debruin | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Agnes Debruin | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Lester Debruin | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | John Alters | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Frances M. Alters | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Herbert J. Alters | 23 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 19 | Edward J. Alters | 22 | Son | Digger Operator | Montana |
| 20 | Lawrence B. Alters | 20 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 21 | William Theodore Alters | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Chas. Ray Elliott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Bertha C. Elliott | 53 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 24 | B. Mildred Elliott | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Montana |
| 25 | Margaret A. Elliott THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Montana |
| 26 | Chas. Ray Jr. Elliott | 18 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 27 | Dean A. Elliott | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Florence E. Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 29 | Ruth Janet Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Sam Hadwin | 53 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 31 | Emma K. Hadwin | 31 | Wife | — | England |
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)