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William Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Katharine — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Elliott | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Elliott | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Katherine Elliott | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Elliott
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Elliott
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Elliott
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen F. Curtis | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert E. Curtis | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elaine P. Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Donald W. Curtis | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anna Tufvesson | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Elizabeth Tufvesson | 35 | Daughter | Enamel Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Susanne Tufvesson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ruth Tufvesson | 23 | Daughter | Accounting | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George M. Mendel | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Margaret E. Mendel | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Joseph H. Mendel | 40 | Son | Transformer Assembler | New Jersey |
| 52 | Claire F. Mendel | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter H. Mendel | 24 | Son | Insulationist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William B. Mendel | 22 | Son | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret E. Mendel | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William P. Mendel | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Minnie H. Auerbach | 83 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 58 | Mina M. Winner | 43 | Niece | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | Arthur H. Elliott | 58 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Katherine H. Elliott | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | William J. Elliott THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine E. Healey | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John J. Healey | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph C. Healey | 23 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Benjamin F. Sawyer | 52 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 66 | Edna F. Sawyer | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Wilson C. Sawyer | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Helen E. Sawyer | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 69 | Doris G. Corkhill | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Geraldine D. Corkhill | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas F. Barry | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marcella Maxwell | 60 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jessie E. Chamberlain | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles J. Ericson | 63 | Son-in-law | Pattern Maker | Sweden |
| 75 | Alvin J. Ericson | 35 | Grandson | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank J. Pulver | 63 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 77 | Edith H. Pulver | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | James F. Corso | 30 | Lodger | Accounting | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ezekiel H. Pendley | 68 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 80 | Laura F. Pendley | 64 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
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)