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Robert Elliott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Elliott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Coles, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & George — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Coles, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | North Okaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Elliott | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Anna Elliott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 8
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 17
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 27
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Elliott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Coles, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Arthur Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father George Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Arthur Elliott
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Elliott
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Elliott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Elliott
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Coles, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ora Holbaum | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Carter | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | C. Clinton Ashworth | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Nannie Ashworth | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Josephine Ashworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John L. Ashworth | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bernadine Ashworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Ashworth | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Martha Ashworth | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Walter E. Ashworth | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Dora Ashworth | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lida Ashworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Linda Ashworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter E., Jr. Ashworth | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary E. Ashworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Elda L. Ashworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Doris E. Ashworth | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ed E. Phelps | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | Thelma Phelps | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Valanche Phelps | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alice Phelps | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence Phelps | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Raymond Phelps | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William H. Elliott | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Grace Elliott | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mike Roche | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Ella Roche | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George Elliott | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Elliott THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 81 | Etha Heller | 48 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 82 | Helen Heller | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles Heller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | John B. Rice | 79 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Henry Bauer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 86 | Zella Bauer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Fred Bauer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Victor Bauer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Michael Rominger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Lizzie Rominger | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Reba Rominger | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Cleone Rominger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Roscoe Graham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Pearl Graham | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Bernice Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Hired Graham | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Dorotha Graham | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Elmer Benson | 19 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Albert F. Phillips | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Clara Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)