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William Elliott — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breckinridge, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Elva — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Breckinridge, Kentucky |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Elliott | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Elliott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Elliott | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Elliott | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Elbert Elliott | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Silas Elliott | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Liza Elliott | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 Hudsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elva Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Elliott
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elva Elliott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Elliott
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Elliott
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vinnie Elliott
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Elliott
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Elliott
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Elliott
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Breckinridge, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Breckinridge, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel735:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucilly Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Percy E Miller | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edd Mercer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sylvia Mercer | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Holmes Mercer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edd Jr Mercer | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Violet Mercer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Fred Mercer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Madona G Mercer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert M Mercer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eid L Mercer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Annie Mercer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Russell G Mercer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sarah G Mercer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hallie Mercer | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jessie C Gregory | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hannah Gregory | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thomas Gregory | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frank Mercer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lottie Mercer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Vivian Mercer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kathryn Mercer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thelma Mercer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Whitworth | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ann Whitworth | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alvin Elliott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Liza A Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Vinnie Elliott | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Elliott THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Silas Elliott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elbert Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | George H Royalty | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vinnie Royalty | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Maud Holmes | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Vitula Royalty | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Peter Cahill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Annie Cahill | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bennie Cahill | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Annie T Cahill | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Arvin Cahill | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Vada Cahill | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Horton H Cahill | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James H Hudson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Laura Hudson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willie Hudson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bessie Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lottie Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Morgan L Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Letha Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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 1930 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)