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Thomas Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Elliott | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Dills | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dean Hardman | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Claude Griffith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edna Griffith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 23
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Claude Griffith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Griffith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Julia Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Claude Griffith
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Elliott
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Griffith
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Julia Elliott
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abe Myers | 38 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Minnie A. Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lorraine P. Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Annette S. Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Stanley Friedman | 22 | Nephew | Salesman | Washington |
| 6 | Jacob Friedman | 65 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 7 | Frieda R. Friedman | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Sarah D. Friedman | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 9 | Leo Friedman | 24 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 10 | Ethel Steier | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Washington |
| 11 | Constance S. Steier | 3 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 12 | David Bain | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 13 | George E. Fahey | 29 | Head | Social Worker | Washington |
| 14 | Natus C. Fahey | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Claude S. Griffith | 39 | Head | Tunnel Miner | Colorado |
| 16 | Edna L. Griffith | 35 | Wife | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 17 | Thomas N. Elliott THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | William H. Dills | 36 | Brother | Salesman | Washington |
| 19 | Dean R. Hardman | 54 | Lodger | Garage Manager | Canada English |
| 20 | Hester V. Abel | 57 | Head | Court Reporter | Texas |
| 21 | Marion R. Abel | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | George H. Abel | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Marion L. Abel | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | George E. Blankenship | 51 | Brother-in-law | — | Washington |
| 25 | Arthur G. Latimer | 48 | Head | Security Broker | Washington |
| 26 | Velva L. Latimer | 33 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Corinne Latimer | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Arthur G. Jr. Latimer | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Lela Ewing | 53 | Maid | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 30 | Arthur Brise | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Merle O. Conti | 42 | Son | Chief Steward | Washington |
| 32 | Adrian Conti | 66 | Son | Wood Cutter | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)