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Robert Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ross & Julia — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Central |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Elliott | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Elliott | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Susie Elliott | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 20
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Head, age 30
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ross Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ross Elliott
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Elliott
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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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, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodford Davis | 13 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William R Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Louise D Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie B Johnson | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Irene Johnson | 35 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Melvin N Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Nettie R Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary V Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Melvin N Davis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Millard E Davis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy B Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bernard E Davis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John R Elliott | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lanie K Elliott | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert W Elliott THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Susie E Elliott | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John R Elliott | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas J Bareford | 36 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 59 | Josephine R Bareford | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Walter R Bareford | 38 | Brother | Contractor | Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy E Bareford | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Arnold A Bareford | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Walter R Bareford | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Logan Brooks | 63 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Julian B Catlett | 48 | Head | Ccc | Virginia |
| 66 | Maggie Catlett | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dewey J Catlett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Maggie P Catlett | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ashton E Catlett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Francis O Catlett | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rogers R Catlett | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Marvin S Catlett | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Shirley A Catlett | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Russell M Good | 15 | Hired man | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ernest Schefflein | 41 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 76 | Beulah Schefflein | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Sophronia Baldwin | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Richard L Davis | 17 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Pauline S Davis | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph L Davis | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
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)