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Thomas Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Southampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Elliott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Elliott | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Elliott | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie M Stover | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William L Warren | 23 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Josephine M Warren | 21 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ralph S Linn | 37 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elva Linn | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elwood D Linn | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Glen D Linn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ray C Linn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Benjamin F Kanacyer | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rebecca J Kanacyer | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas P Elliott THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary B Elliott | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ray W Elliott | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mose N Ocker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Fannie M Ocker | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bernita M Ocker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Vivian I Ocker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Phyllis A Ocker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harold S Keefer | 18 | Hired man | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daniel M Moyer | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | S Edith Moyer | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John D Moyer | 23 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace A Moyer | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William H Shoap | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Annie Shoap | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | David F Wingert | 78 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Abbie J Wingert | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Brady Broughman | 50 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jane G Ocker | 63 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William P Wadel | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna P Wadel | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eva M Wadel | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Carrie S Wadel | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Albert S Wadel | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Julia Wadel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ira H Wadel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Merle L Wadel | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John S Wadel | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emma M Wadel | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles W Martin | 23 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)