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Thomas Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chevrolet Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Elliott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elsa Elliott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Elliott | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bertha Elliott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 22
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chevrolet Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 father Thomas Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Elliott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Elliott
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Elliott
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Elsa Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lockwood, Mary @ Lockwood | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Lockwood, Marilyn Lockwood | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Kehoe, John R. Lockwood | 63 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 44 | John Connor | 35 | Head | Tug Captain | New York |
| 45 | Mary Connor | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Kathleen Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Michael Connor | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Francis Connor | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Thomas Elliott | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Bertha @ Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Elliott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Elsa Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Russell Foster | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada |
| 54 | Mabel Foster | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Ronald Foster | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Eleanor Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Henry Hemingway | 43 | Head | Maintenance Worker | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Hemingway | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Harry Hemingway | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary L. Hemingway | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Nelson Hemingway | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Norman Schubarger | 31 | Head | Asst Piper | New York |
| 63 | Rana @ Schubarger | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Ted Pachol | 29 | Lodger | Draftsman | New York |
| 65 | Arthur E. Moran | 41 | Head | Stone Cutter | Canada |
| 66 | Maude E. Moran | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Arlene E. Moran | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Evelyn Moran | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Minnie @ Johnit | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Edward Johnit | 32 | Son | Store Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Woodrow Johnit | 28 | Son | Weighman | New York |
| 72 | George Johnit | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Germain Brehm | 35 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 74 | Olive @ Brehm | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Phyllis Brehm | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Dolores Brehm | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | William Shepherd | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Shepherd | 51 | Wife | Cleaning Clerk | New York |
| 79 | William Jr. Shepherd | 30 | Son | Wellman | New York |
| 80 | Louis Shepherd | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
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)