WE
William Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Refrigerator Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Elliott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Elliott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Moses Hudson | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Elliott | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Elliott | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Elliott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Elliott | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marguerite Elliott | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Refrigerator Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 William Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Elliott
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Elliott
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Elliott
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Elliott
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Elliott
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Marguerite Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00997-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Eiter | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ivadell Eiter | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Audrey Eiter | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Corine Eiter | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Wahlquist | 66 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Sweden |
| 46 | Edith Wahlquist | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | Lawrence Sullivan | 47 | Head | Underwriter | Illinois |
| 48 | Gladys Sullivan | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lawrence D. Sullivan | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 50 | Carl Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Doris Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Wilma Black | 15 | Lodger | Insurance | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Schwatzen | 41 | Head | High School Principal | Illinois |
| 54 | Gladys Schwatzen | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Laverne Schwatzen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Vikoros | 63 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 57 | Mary Vikoros | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Emilia Vikoros | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Louis Vikoros | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 60 | Herman Schreiber | 43 | Head | Engraver | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Schreiber | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Elliott | 45 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 63 | Marguerite Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Jr. Elliott THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Marguerite C. Elliott | 18 | Daughter | Billers | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Elliott | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter Elliott | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Francis Elliott | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Moses Hudson | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Canada |
| 70 | George F. Volsch | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 71 | Anna K. Volsch | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Ernst Padderud | 54 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 73 | Ellen Padderud | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elvidge Padderud | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas Hansen | 57 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 76 | Marie Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 77 | Thomas Jr. Hansen | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Carl Holm | 50 | Head | Motorman | Sweden |
| 79 | Matilda Holm | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Augustus Schiele | 53 | Head | Jeweler | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)