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Robert Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Oil Trucks |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Maquon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Elliott | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Berna Elliott | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 24
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 34
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Oil Trucks |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley Masters | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Alvia M Masters | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Rex L Masters | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ina Messersmith | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald W Messersmith | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert M Elliott THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 7 | Berna Elliott | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert B Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John H Smith | 61 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 10 | Lesta G Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Parker | 33 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 12 | Paulina Parker | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | George Parker | 71 | Father | — | England |
| 14 | Gene Strode | 34 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Lois I Strode | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty J Strode | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John W Strode | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ray Loy | 44 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 19 | Maxine Loy | 31 | Wife | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 20 | George H Walters | 57 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 21 | Elma L Walters | 55 | Wife | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 22 | Hazel M Walters | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | George D Walters | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jessie Howell | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Evan Howell | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Don C Howell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Howell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lenore Howell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Howell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank J Baggett | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Cottin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Millie Cottin | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Owens | 52 | Head | Shovel Work | Missouri |
| 34 | Pearl Owens | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Betty Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Billy Owens | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Francis S Duncan | 43 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Daisy M Duncan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara J Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joyce M Duncan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)