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William Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gasoline attendant |
| Industry | W-R gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Gasoline Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Elliott | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Elliott | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mae Maly | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Elliott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Elliott | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 14
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 24
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 34
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | gasoline attendant |
| Industry | W-R gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Elliott
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Elliott
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Elliott
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Blisbener | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Robert Blisbener | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | William Elliott THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Gasoline Attendant | Iowa |
| 44 | Clara Elliott | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 45 | John Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Barbara Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mae Maly | 19 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 48 | Perry Merrill | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 49 | Margaret Merrill | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Herbert Merrill | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 51 | Marjorie Merrill | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Harold Merrill | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Harrison Young | 69 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Katherine Young | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | James Barney | 47 | Head | Serviceman | Iowa |
| 56 | Hazel Barney | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mildred Barney | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Barney | 51 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 59 | Isabelle Barney | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Robert Barney | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Edith Barney | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Esther Barney | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | John Palumbo | 68 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 64 | Rose Palumbo | 62 | Wife | Grocer Clerk | Italy |
| 65 | Norman Scott | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 66 | Martha Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | John Scott | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Jane Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Roscoe Duncan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Ellen Duncan | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Bernice Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Gerald Hardman | 27 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 73 | Dorothy Hardman | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Jerry Hardman | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Gary Hardman | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ralph Day | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 77 | Evelyn Day | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Edward Beman | 63 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 79 | Rosie Beman | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)