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Thomas Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Lace Curtains |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Scaperine | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Scaperine | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Elliott | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Alice Scaperine | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Katie Elliott | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Engraving Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Lace Curtains |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03720-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Mcauley | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Joseph Baltare | 38 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 43 | Judith Baltare | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Evelyn Baltare | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | John Galloway | 40 | Head | Millwright | Scotland |
| 46 | Agnes Galloway | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Margaret Galloway | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Andrew Galloway | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Thomas Elliott THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 50 | Katie Elliott | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | John Scaperine | 42 | Son-in-law | Wagon Repairman | Rumania |
| 52 | Alice Scaperine | 38 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Jean Scaperine | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | George Carey | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Penna |
| 55 | Sarah Carey | 40 | Wife | Checker | Penna |
| 56 | William Klais | 50 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 57 | Clara Klais | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | William Klais | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Ida Hoffman | 40 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Penna |
| 60 | Carl Davis | 30 | Head | Manager Butcher | Penna |
| 61 | Matilda Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | John Schick | 31 | Boarder | Entertainer | Penna |
| 63 | Albert Mcilhenney | 46 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 64 | Mary Mcilhenney | 45 | Wife | Topper | N. J. |
| 65 | Albert Mcilhenney | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Jennie Cadie | 52 | Sister-in-law | Topper | Penna |
| 67 | Thomas Macilhenney | 62 | Brother | Dyer | Penna |
| 68 | Harry Boyle | 59 | Head | Ship Builder | N. Ireland |
| 69 | Annie Boyle | 49 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 70 | Violet Boyle | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Scotland |
| 71 | Rebecca Lough | 26 | Niece | Assembler | No. Ireland |
| 72 | Nicholas Hans | 43 | Head | Jobber | N. J. |
| 73 | Rose Hans | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Albert Hans | 21 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Penna |
| 75 | Lucy Hans | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Julia Zinzel | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 77 | Harry Widman | 48 | Head | File Clerk | Penna |
| 78 | Lillian Widman | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Marion Widman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 80 | Myrtle Widman | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)