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Thomas Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Alma — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Customs Inspector |
| Industry | Collector of Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Customs Inspector |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Elliott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Elliott | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Elliott | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Morris Elliott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Customs Inspector |
| Industry | Collector of Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother L Elliot (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Elliott
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Elliott
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
L Elliot
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Morris Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elma Casey | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Bernice Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Harry D. Mulvey | 39 | Head | Examiner | Louisiana |
| 44 | Eva S. Mulvey | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 45 | James P. Sutton | 44 | Head | Owner & President | Louisiana |
| 46 | Marie Louise Sutton | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary Lou Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ellen Frances Sutton | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Catherine Eileen Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Andrew R. Sutton | 40 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 51 | May C. Sutton | 36 | Wife | Bill Clerk | Louisiana |
| 52 | Thomas H. Elliott | 54 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Alma C. Elliott | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Thomas H. Elliott THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Customs Inspector | Louisiana |
| 55 | Morris M. Elliott | 22 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 56 | Percy L. Lucky | 49 | Head | Sales Engineer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Anna B. Lucky | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edward S. Lucky | 17 | Son | Library Assistant | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elizabeth A. Lucky | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jennie B. Faget | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Frances P. Faget | 42 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 62 | Nellie P. Marseilles | 62 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Nellie Marseilles | 32 | Cousin | Key Punch Operator | Louisiana |
| 64 | Odd O. Lorentzen | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 65 | Paula S. Lorentzen | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 66 | Hjordis D. Lorentzen | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Norway |
| 67 | Arne W. Lorentzen | 23 | Son | Clerk | Norway |
| 68 | Margareth Lorentzen | 19 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Norway |
| 69 | William J. Moore | 71 | Head | Underwriter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Bernadine M. Moore | 51 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 71 | Goldie Moore | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Irma Mae Moore | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 73 | William J. Jr. Moore | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Julius P. Moore | 20 | Son | Newswriter | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ruth A. Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | John Ford | 55 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 77 | Mary W. Ford | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mary G. Ford | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Robert W. Ford | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)