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Robert Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Elliott across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cementing soles |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cementing Soles |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Elliott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Elliott | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Elliott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Elliott | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Elliott | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Elliott | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Elliott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Elliott | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Elliott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| Occupation | cementing soles |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Elliott | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lillian X. Elliott | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert J. Elliott THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Cementing Soles | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen Elliott | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert C. Elliott | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rita Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Elliott | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Phyllis Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Barbara Elliott | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Elliott | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Isaac Weiss | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 14 | Evelyn Weiss | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gerald P. Weiss | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Simon Stone | 75 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 17 | Fanny Stone | 64 | Wife | Helper | Russia |
| 18 | Ida Stone | 45 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 19 | Clara Silverman | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 20 | Samuel C. Clark | 36 | Head | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marion E. Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Samuel R. Clark | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John T. Hurley | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur S. Brooks | 20 | Nephew | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John R. Brooks | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Doris T. Brooks | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ewen Albert Clark | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | Flora D. Clark | 67 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Milton Driben | 27 | Head | Glazier | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Janet X. Driben | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ida Portnoy | 35 | Mother-in-law | Ruffler | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Genevieve Portnoy | 14 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harry Feincig | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 34 | Fanny Feincig | 45 | Wife | Helper | Lithuania |
| 35 | Maurice Feincig | 23 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ralph P. Feincig | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | David Feincig | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lillian T. Feincig | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Nellie Sherman | 27 | Sister-in-law | Server | Lithuania |
| 40 | Abraham Yorra | 40 | Head | Salesman | England |
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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)