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Robert Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Janet & Thomas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | State of Mass. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Topsfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Elliott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janet Elliott | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | State of Mass. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Janet Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Janet Elliott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Elliott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Elliott
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Elliott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Leitch | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | David Leitch | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Donna Leitch | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harry T. Fletcher | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 5 | Florence Fletcher | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harry Fletcher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Cornelius Herlihy | 46 | Head | — | Eire |
| 8 | Catherine Herlihy | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 9 | Samuel P. Dodge | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harrie E. Perkins | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Perkins | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harry F. Haigh | 45 | Head | Auto Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mertie Haigh | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert B. Haigh | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Shirley N. Haigh | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leonard Haigh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Johanne F. Haigh | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Wilbur B. Page | 74 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Nellie Page | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William H. Lewis | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helena Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret A. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Fred W. Dingle | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada Eng. |
| 24 | Isabel Dingle | 53 | Sister | Tel. Operator | Canada Eng. |
| 25 | Olive Dingle | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Spence | 63 | Head | — | Canada Eng. |
| 27 | Stella Spence | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Canada Eng. |
| 28 | Harriet Hay | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ormond Taylor | 64 | Nephew | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas E. Elliott | 57 | Head | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Janet T. Elliott | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert E. Elliott THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Woodbury | 41 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marjorie O. Woodbury | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | David R. Woodbury | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Stephen R. Woodbury | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Beatrice C. Woodbury | 68 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Beria A. Higgins | 33 | Head | Teacher | Canada Eng. |
| 39 | Agnes C. Higgins | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Halway C. Higgins | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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 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)