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William Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PEORIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PEORIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Blair | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Elliott | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Blair | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emily Blair | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Elliott | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 31
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 2 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist (Hl) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 40
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliot |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Occupation | Coroner |
| Industry | County |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 49
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coroner |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 60
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coroner |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PEORIA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PEORIA |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Elliott across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00920-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta R Gomes | 42 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 2 | Roberta D Gomes | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Georgia M Gomes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna E Klein | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Lillian M Evans | 36 | Daughter | Ironer | Illinois |
| 6 | William B Elliott THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Cooper | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary E Elliott | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Emily E Blair | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Emily Ann Blair | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary I Blair | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Celesta Rudbuch | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Phillip E Rudbuch | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 13 | Elmo K Rudbuch | 18 | Son | Reforestation | Arkansas |
| 14 | Elliott J Rudbuch | 15 | Son | Newsworker | Arkansas |
| 15 | Audrey E Rudbuch | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bernard M Rudbuch | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Donald L Rudbuch | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Patricia A Rudbuch | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | August G Rudbuch | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Warren E Rudbuch | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jurgen Matson | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Kansas |
| 22 | Pearl Matson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dolores Matson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | Patrick J Meany | 62 | Head | Bottler | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Sadie Meany | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Forster | 56 | Lodger | Hod Carrier | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Gladys Lindberg | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Geraldine Lindberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Frank W Lindberg | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rudolph E Rieger | 74 | Father | — | Germany |
| 31 | Charles Svenstrom | 65 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Sweden |
| 32 | Gertie Svenstrom | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Erwin H Behrens | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma Behrens | 35 | Wife | Ironer & Presser | Illinois |
| 36 | Erwin H Jr Behrens | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Roland E Behrens | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Wilmer A Culp | 56 | Head | Coal Hauler | Iowa |
| 39 | Elizabeth Ann Culp | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | William N Lewis | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)