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Robert Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Bessie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jesup town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Corn Sheller |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jesup Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Elliott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Beverly Elliott | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Elliott | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Iowa
Son, age 8
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buchanan, Iowa
Son, age 18
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 48 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buchanan-County, Iowa
Son, age 28
Buchanan-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jesup town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Corn Sheller |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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: father Claude Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Elliott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Elliott
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Elliott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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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 — Buchanan-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose M. Vogel | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rose Rose | 56 | Daughter | Private Nursing | Iowa |
| 3 | Tillie Rose | 46 | Daughter | Private Nursing | Iowa |
| 4 | Clarence D. Crysner | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Kurt E. Thatcher | 28 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 6 | Grace Thatcher | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert Thatcher | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald Thatcher | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Grant Thatcher | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Wilbur J. Hull | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 11 | Sophia Hull | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | La Donna Hull | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Claude C. Elliott | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 14 | Bessie Elliott | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert E. Elliott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Beverly J. Elliott | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Carrie A. Rehberg | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jay W. Wooff | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret Wooff | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Shirley Wooff | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Phyllis Wooff | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John N. Muncey | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank W. Diehl | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 24 | Delia Diehl | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Le Roy Diehl | 21 | Son | Service Attendant | Iowa |
| 26 | Eber H. Parker | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 27 | Lila Parker | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 28 | Stuart Parker | 14 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 29 | Frances A. Flinn | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Catherine Flinn | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Gertrude Mcgrath | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | William J. Gibson | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Sarah J. Gibson | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ronald B. Rogers | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 35 | Glenola Rogers | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Gordon Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jacquelyn Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gary Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Emery P. Buck | 31 | Head | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 40 | Ora M. Buck | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)