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William Elliott — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florie Elliott | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Elliott | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Raymond Elliott | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Elliott | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 39
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 45
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 55
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 69
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Wm. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 William Elliott across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Elliott
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur S. Nearn | 39 | Head | Notary Public | Delaware |
| 2 | Laura Nearn | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Raymond H. Elliott | 19 | Brother-in-law | Barber | Delaware |
| 4 | James W. Melvin | 46 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 5 | Hattie M. Melvin | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Elwyn Melvin | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Mary E. Short | 55 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Julia J. Adams | 66 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 9 | James J. Mcgee | 46 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Theodore C. Elliott | 58 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Luman M. Elliott | 20 | Son | Merchant | Delaware |
| 12 | Emma D. Elliott | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Smith Horsey | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Delaware |
| 14 | Annie E. Horsey | 64 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | John H. Wiley | 55 | Brother-in-law | Teacher | Delaware |
| 16 | Samuel J. Elliott | 60 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 17 | Mary E. Elliott | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | George E. Elliott | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 19 | Ambie Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Mildred E. Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | John A. Adams | 43 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Delaware |
| 22 | Estella Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Dorothy E. Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Helen M. Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | William M. Elliott THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 26 | Margaret A. Elliott | 56 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Raymond H. Elliott | 23 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 28 | Florie H. Elliott | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Thomas F. Elliott | 46 | Head | Motorman | Delaware |
| 30 | Ruth A. Elliott | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Theodore J. Elliott | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Nathaniel J. Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Theodore W. Elliott | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 34 | William B. Gordy | 50 | Head | Hauling | Delaware |
| 35 | Edith J. Gordy | 50 | Wife | Manager | Delaware |
| 36 | Dorothy Gordy | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Earl F. Berman | 28 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Cora M. Berman | 27 | Wife | Inspector | Delaware |
| 39 | Ralph D. Berman | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 40 | William Glen Truitt | 35 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Laura L. Truitt | 35 | Wife | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 42 | Dion H. Truitt | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Dallas L. Truitt | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | John H. Nearn | 46 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 45 | J. Bertie Elliott | 48 | Head | Sawyer | Delaware |
| 46 | Lulu A. Elliott | 48 | Wife | Finish Layer | Delaware |
| 47 | Grace Remmey | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Sarah E. Nearn | 56 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Isaiah J. Nearn | 25 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Mary Jones | 25 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)