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William Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Elliott | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nelson Elliott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Octavia Elliott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Son, age 9
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Son, age 19
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 W Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Elliott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Elliott
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Elliott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Hughes | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lucille Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Dipper | Illinois |
| 3 | Bob Hughes | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Hughes | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 5 | P. O. Main | 53 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 6 | Iris Main | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Betty Main | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | L. J. Clark | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 9 | Mabel Clark | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Amanda Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jackie J. Clark | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Vera J. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ted Clark | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gilbert Clark | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Head Justice | 43 | Head | County Superintendent | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruby Justice | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Fred J. Justice | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Paul J. Justice | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Opal J. Justice | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Willard J. Justice | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ralph D. Justice | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Norma J. Justice | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lora Goodart | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leonard Smith | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold Smith | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Julia Master | 68 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 28 | Ada Pollman | 73 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret E. Stephens | 76 | Head | Pension | Illinois |
| 30 | William Elliott THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 31 | Octavia Elliott | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nelson Elliott | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Maggie Walters | 72 | Head | Pension | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Bedell | 71 | Head | Pension | Indiana |
| 35 | Minnie Bedell | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Maclellan | 34 | Daughter | Pocket Maker | Indiana |
| 37 | Raymond Maclellan | 36 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Bedell | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Albert W. Bedell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 40 | Clarence Burton | 44 | Head | War Veteran Pension | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)