Mary Elliott — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Benzie-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Mary Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benzie-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Female Head Born: Michigan Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Benzie-County, Michigan
Surname	Elliott
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Homestead Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Benzie
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Homestead Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1868

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	Head	—	72	~1868
Duane Elliott	Son	—	33	~1907

Census Appearances

1920

Benzie, Michigan

Spouse, age 51

Benzie, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Elliott
Given Name	Mary C.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Benzie, Michigan

Other, age 61

Benzie, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Elliott
Given Name	Mary C.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Benzie-County, Michigan

Head, age 72

Benzie-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members

Surname	Elliott
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Homestead Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Benzie
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Mary Elliott

Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Benzie-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01730-00209)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Glenn E Long	28	Head	Farmer	Michigan
2	David Long	8	Son	—	Michigan
3	Charles Worden	71	Head	Farmer	Ohio
4	Pearl Worden	62	Wife	—	Michigan
5	Paul Worden	42	Son	Farming	Michigan
6	Ruby Worden	20	Daughter	Clerk	Michigan
7	Elwyn Worden	25	Son	Radio Repair	Michigan
8	Mary L Madden	74	Head	—	Ohio
9	Edwin Manning	47	Head	Carpenter	Michigan
10	Anna Manning	46	Wife	Clerk	Michigan
11	Bernie Ambulin	66	Head	Laborer	Michigan
12	Fannie Ambulin	56	Wife	—	Michigan
13	Frances Ambulin	14	Daughter	—	Michigan
14	Ransom Covey	36	Head	Laborer	Michigan
15	Alma Covey	64	Mother	—	Sweden
16	Fred W Zimmerman	33	Head	Truck Driver	Michigan
17	Elna M Zimmerman	23	Wife	—	Michigan
18	Mildred C Zimmerman	2	Daughter	—	Michigan
19	Fred Leel	72	Head	—	Michigan
20	Fay Kentner	44	Head	Cement Finisher	Michigan
21	Bessie Kentner	39	Wife	—	Michigan
22	Mary Elliott THIS PERSON	72	Head	—	Michigan
23	Duane Elliott	33	Son	Laborer	Michigan
24	Belden Zimmerman	61	Head	Farm	Canada E
25	Lillian Zimmerman	59	Wife	—	Michigan
26	June Zimmerman	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
27	Bert William Colburn	67	Head	—	Michigan
28	Ellen Colburn	63	Wife	—	Michigan
29	Walter Zimmerman	58	Head	—	Canada E
30	Margaret Zimmerman	47	Wife	Housework	Michigan
31	Marjorie Zimmerman	19	Daughter	Typing	Michigan
32	Leo Zimmerman	31	Head	Farmer	Michigan
33	Ardith Zimmerman	26	Wife	Clerk	Michigan
34	Clyde Smith	49	Head	Farm Reporter	Indiana
35	Anne Smith	29	Wife	Nurse	Illinois
36	Glenn Starkey	33	Head	Laborer	Michigan
37	Elizabeth Starkey	31	Wife	Laundress	Michigan
38	Barbara Starkey	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
39	Virginia Starkey	8	Daughter	—	Michigan
40	Mildred Starkey	6	Daughter	—	Michigan

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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.

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