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Margaret Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Elliott | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ray Elliott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Min Law | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Leslie Elliott | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Beatrice Elliott | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Elliott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Law | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| R Elliott | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lee Elliott | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 45
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 54
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Elliott
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin F. Bryan | 29 | Head | Attendant Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mildred Lyle Bryan | 32 | Wife | Nurse Private | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edwin Lyle Bryan | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Ann Bryan | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mattie Brown Bryan | 20 | sister | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Audrey W. Barham | 33 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary L. Barham | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James E. Gore | 35 | Head | Assistant Sales Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eddie V. Gore | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Donna Ruth Gore | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Neil Gore | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Samuel H. Ford | 64 | Head | Counterporter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sallie B. Ford | 62 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Howard Ford | 28 | son | Bank Teller | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Ford | 19 | son | Delivery Clerk | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hugh Corlette | 67 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lela Corlette | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | W. S. Craig | 53 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jane Craig | 53 | wife | Sewer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Nancy Craig | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | G. A. Hoffman | 55 | Head | Operator Street | Tennessee |
| 62 | Carrie Hoffman | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Gladys Hoffman | 30 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sue Hoffman | 23 | daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 65 | R. S. Elliott | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Elliott THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lee W. Elliott | 31 | son | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 68 | Albert S. Elliott | 30 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 69 | Leslie W. Elliott | 27 | son | Film Developer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ray M. Elliott | 25 | son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Beatrice P. Elliott | 24 | daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 72 | Min. Law | 61 | sister | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dorothy Jean Law | 0 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | W. Wayne Hargis | 37 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Lou Hargis | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ginger Hargis | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jean Hargis | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Caroline S. Hager | 53 | Head | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mrs. C. W. Smith | 72 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Claude C. B. Thumote | 47 | Head | Plumer | Tennessee |
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)