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Robert Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Alice — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanomia Elliott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Elliott | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jucwanna Elliott | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 10
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 20
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 29
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Andrew Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Elliott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Elliott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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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, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mae Butts | 32 | wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dorothy Butts | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary Harris | 69 | mother-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank Thomas | 5 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Elliott THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 6 | Jucwanna Elliott | 28 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert Elliott | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Zanomia Elliott | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ora L. Taylor | 51 | head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 10 | Grace L. Smith | 22 | niece | House Maid | Missouri |
| 11 | Dora E. Collins | 54 | head | Cook | Missouri |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | May Clark | 58 | head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 14 | William Payne | 44 | son | Hod Carrier | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles Payne | 20 | nephew | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Marion Parker | 16 | niece | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Herman Lamasters | 29 | nephew | Waiter | Missouri |
| 18 | Ethel Lamasters | 27 | niece | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 19 | Elmira Sledge | 49 | lodger | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 20 | Frank Hunter | 65 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Lena Hunter | 59 | wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 22 | Marie Hees | 60 | head | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 23 | Albert Hees | 30 | son | Service Man | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruth Hees | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Bertha Hoecker | 50 | sister | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Albert Hopkins | 60 | head | Cashier | Kansas |
| 27 | Nellie Hopkins | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary E. Hopkins | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John Summers | 57 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Theresa Summers | 56 | wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Victor Summers | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 32 | Clarence Summers | 19 | son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Margaret Summers | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edward Summers | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Bernard Belleville | 39 | head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 36 | Millie Belleville | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Jaunita Belleville | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Beverly Belleville | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Nora Lee Belleville | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Andrew Jezak | 42 | head | Hosteler | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)