ME
Mary Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & S — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Wholesale & Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elliott | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elsie Elliott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 31
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Wholesale & Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mary Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Harding (~0.92 confidence) and father S Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phyllis Elliott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Mary Harding
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Elliott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Elliott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phyllis Elliott
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mary Elliott
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Cannon | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Emerson Cox | 23 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 3 | Naomi Cox | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 4 | Marjorie Hayman | 35 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 5 | Roger Hayman | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William Hayman | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Bernard Windsor | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Viola Windsor | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 9 | Bernard Jr Windsor | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ollie Ruark | 53 | Head | Oyster Inspector | Maryland |
| 11 | May L. Ruark | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 12 | Calvert Ruark | 24 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 13 | Jessie Ruark | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Maryland |
| 14 | Philip Ruark | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 15 | Mabel Ruark | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Ruark | 78 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Clifford Hall | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 18 | Fannie Hall | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 19 | Clifford Jr Hall | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lillie Marshall | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles Marshall | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Anna May Parrott | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Ethel Dayton | 59 | Head | Examiner | Maryland |
| 25 | Jane Dayton | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Clinton Wilson | 42 | Head | Cement Worker | Maryland |
| 27 | Elsie Wilson | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 28 | George L. Jr Wilson | 16 | Son | Asst Janitor | Maryland |
| 29 | Reginald Henry | 51 | Head | Antique Dealer | Maryland |
| 30 | Margaret Henry | 46 | Wife | Head Librarian | Maryland |
| 31 | Elsie Elliott | 54 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary Elliott THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Maryland |
| 33 | Claude Truex | 36 | Head | Brick Layer | Michigan |
| 34 | Onila Truex | 33 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | Maryland |
| 35 | Jane Truex | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | George Bryan | 30 | Head | Auditor | Maryland |
| 37 | Hilda Bryan | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 38 | Barbara Anne Bryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | John S Skinner | 66 | Head | County Treasurer | Maryland |
| 40 | Addie Skinner | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)