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Thomas Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & J — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elliott | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Elliott | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Elliott | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| J Elliott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Betty Elliott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Troy Elliott | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 6
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 16
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father J Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Elliott
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Elliott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Elliott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Elliott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Mckittrick | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Russel Mckittrick | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold Mckittrick | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John B. Reed | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Arminta Reed | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Albert R. Huffer | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 47 | Grace Huffer | 52 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 48 | Dorthy Huffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Huffer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Otto P. Bauer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Clara Bauer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Eugene Patterson | 7 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lee Herbert | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Viola Herbert | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Agnes Summerlot | 17 | Servant | New Labour | Illinois |
| 56 | Alvin Rud | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Thelma Rud | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Loraine Rud | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Maxine Rud | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ben Full | 54 | Father in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert W. Rankin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Margery Rankin | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Corbin Klinghammer | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 64 | Edith Klinghammer | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | J. C. Elliott | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Elliott | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas Elliott THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | James Elliott | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Troy Jr. Elliott | 20 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty Elliott | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | D. E. Elliott | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace Elliott | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Berniece Elliott | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 74 | Edd Dixon | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Isabella Dixon | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Emerson Dixon | 57 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter West | 46 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 78 | Jessie West | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | August West | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lester West | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)