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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Worker |
| Industry | Office Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Press Worker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elliott | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Beatrice Cross | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elmae Cross | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Elliott | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 4
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 14
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 24
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Press Worker |
| Industry | Office Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father James Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Elliott
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Elliott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Elliott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Elliott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Elliott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Herbert Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02721-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Dudley | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Edward Jr Dudley | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Leslie Dudley | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Grace Dudley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John Dudley | 57 | Brother | Guard | New York |
| 46 | William Gleeson | 52 | Head | Court Attendant | New York |
| 47 | Nora Gleeson | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | William Jr Gleeson | 19 | Son | New Walker | New York |
| 49 | Joan Gleeson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Gleeson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Johanna Crane | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Mary Elliott | 63 | Head | Matron | New York |
| 53 | Herbert Elliott | 29 | Son | Compounder Oil | New York |
| 54 | Robert Elliott THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Press Worker | New York |
| 55 | Elmae Cross | 33 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 56 | Beatrice Cross | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 57 | Stephen Gasher | 56 | Head | Time Keeper | Hungary |
| 58 | Elizabeth Gasher | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Helen Gasher | 29 | Daughter | Collection Dept Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ilona Salminen | 55 | Head | — | Finland |
| 61 | John England | 49 | Lodger | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 62 | Louis Halpern | 48 | Head | Agent | Poland |
| 63 | Sadie Halpern | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Stanton Halpern | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joan Halpern | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Stahly | 47 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 67 | Marie Stahly | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Frederick Stahly | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Mary Stahly | 21 | Daughter | Medical Assistant | New York |
| 70 | John Toal | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 71 | Catherine Toal | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | James Toal | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Philomena Toal | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Lawrence Toal | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | John Polyak | 68 | Head | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 76 | Frances Polyak | 65 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 77 | Frances M Polyak | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 78 | Joseph J Polyak | 39 | Son | Demonstrating | New York |
| 79 | John Hughes | 50 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 80 | Catherine Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)