RE
Robert Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Yard work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Elliott | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Elliott | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Haber Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ada Elliott | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Head, age 47
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | Robt. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cooker |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Head, age 58
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Yard work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leigh Falsom | 29 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 42 | Sadie Harris | 37 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Roscoe Oneal | 38 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 45 | Pearl Oneal | 36 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 46 | Howard Wilson | 17 | Son | Yard Work | Texas |
| 47 | John L. Wilson | 15 | Son | Labor | Texas |
| 48 | Arthur Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Raw Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Lillian Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Hubert Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Robert W. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lula Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Nattie Jackson | 67 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 55 | Fred Wallace | 26 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
| 56 | Jewelline Wallace | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Emil Jean Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Norma Jean Wallace | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Berry L. Pigeon | 43 | Head | Trucking | Arkansas |
| 60 | Edith Pigeon | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Willadean Pigeon | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Blanche Pigeon | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Shirley Pigeon | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Katherine Pigeon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Loral Pigeon | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Emmajean Pigeon | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Rosie Pigeon | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Paradise Pigeon | 69 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | John W. Pigeon | 74 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Annie Johnson | 45 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 71 | Daisy Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Thomas Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ida Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Roberta Robinson | 32 | Head | House Work | Texas |
| 75 | Emma Spencer | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Robert B. Elliott THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Ada Elliott | 63 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 78 | Fay Ella Elliott | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 79 | James Elliott | 20 | Son | Delivery | Texas |
| 80 | Haber Spencer | 17 | Son | Yard Worker | Texas |
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)