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Robert Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bartholomew-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daisy & Sarah — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bartholomew-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartholomew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rockcreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Elliott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daisy Elliott | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bartholomew, Indiana
Son, age 1
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Bartholomew, Indiana
Son, age 11
Bartholomew, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Bartholomew-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bartholomew |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Daisy Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Chris Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Daisy Elliott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Elliott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Elliott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chris Elliott
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Elliott
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bartholomew-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01026-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur C. Herring | 65 | Head | Nurse-Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Loran J. Wiley | 36 | Son-in-law | Tractor Operator | Indiana |
| 3 | Pauline R. Wiley | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sibyl E. Wiley | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Kathryn Wiley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Raymond Herring | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Julia M. Herring | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John H. Fletcher | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Laura M. Fletcher | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Minnie L. Neal | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charlie E. Bennett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Nettie E. Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Helen M. Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Violet M. Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Raymond R. Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William A. Knight | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Minnie M. Basinger | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles A. Evans | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Hazel E. Evans | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Merita J. Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William F. Crooks | 51 | Head | Farmer-Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Jessie O. Crooks | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Margaret E. Crooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Conrad Friedersdorf | 80 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Edsel W. Huey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen M. Huey | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Johnny B. Huey | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Everett O. Cheever | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Josephine Cheever | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Marjorie Cheever | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert T. Dickey | 49 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Carrie E. Dickey | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert R. Dickey | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles D. Elliott | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Daisy D. Elliott | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert B. Elliott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | George H. Campbell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Ethel M. Campbell | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Hogan A. Burns | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Lillie F. Burns | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)