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William Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Rosa — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Payne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Payne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Elliott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Elliott | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Elliott | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Olive Elliott | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 8
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 19
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 28
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Payne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Elliott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Elliott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freddie Schorr | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Mildred G Barker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Raymond C Barker | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Keith Clayton | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary S Milsap | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Doris Milsap | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Alice Milsap | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Luretta Theet | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Donna Jean Theet | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George Namrowy | Namrow | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Minnie Namrowy | Namrow | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Earl Namrowy | Namrow | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Henry Echwin | Edwin | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Sarah Echwin | Edwin | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry Echwin | Edwin | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Ella Echwin | Edwin | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Hazel Echwin | Edwin | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Thomas Corwin | Erwin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | George Corwin | Erwin | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Lena Thomas | 65 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 61 | Lena Marie Thomas | 20 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Louis Phladel | Phadel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary A Phladel | Phadel | 64 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Harry Phladel | Phadel | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Fred Phladel | Phadel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Maurice Elliott | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Margaret Elliott | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Rosa Elliott | 57 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Robert Elliott | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | William O Elliott THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Olive Elliott | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Patsy Jean Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | William Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Eva L Demore | Devore | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Ella Demore | Devore | 50 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Margaret Demore | Devore | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Otto Keasgen | Keasger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Helen Keasgen | Keasger | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | William Keasgen | Keasger | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Lorraine Keasgen | Keasger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)