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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 Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Thomas — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Elliott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jacob Elliott | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Elliott | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Elliott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jacob Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Elliott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Elliott
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Elliott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Elliott
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Elliott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Geraldine Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03589-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna E. Gillon | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Isabella J. Maley | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary J. Castleman | 75 | Cousin | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Gertrude Meiers | 72 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Abel | 59 | Lodger | Housecleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John J. Maley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | M. Gillon | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edgar J. Riegel | 33 | Head | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Virginia M. Riegel | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John, Jr. Brito | 53 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Emma E. Brito | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lynford W. Brito | 20 | Son | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Almer J. Bentley | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lottie J. Bentley | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Kenneth R. Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joanna E. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Darwin D. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert J. Kandall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 61 | Dorothy J. Kandall | 27 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jean E. Kandall | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Morley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Morley | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jacob, Jr. Elliott | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Laura M. Elliott | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert F. Elliott THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eugene F. Elliott | 19 | Son | Newspaper Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Geraldine M. Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jacob, Jr. Jacobs | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary A. Jacobs | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dorothy A. Jacobs | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jacob, Sr. Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Erwin F. Shelly | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elinor L. Shelly | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wm. Leroy Shelly | 23 | Brother | Baggie Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Galbraith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 78 | Levina K. Galbraith | 46 | Wife | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lester H. Benner | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dorothy M. Benner | 26 | Daughter | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)