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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 Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carteret borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Township / Ward | Carteret Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Elliott | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald Elliott | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Elliott | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Elliott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 28
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weigher |
| Industry | Fertilizer Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 40
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 49
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carteret borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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: mother Margaret Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Elliott
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02358-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | William Zauer | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anna Zauer | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anna May Zauer | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph Kondas | 18 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harry Woodhull | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 7 | Catherine Woodhull | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Joseph Hlub | 38 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elaine Hlub | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Kathleen A Hlub | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frederick Bordingham | 23 | Nephew | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Matilda Butcher | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Frank Butcher | 54 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Max Butcher | 52 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Fred Butcher | 49 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Kurt Luckmann | 56 | Head | Tenant Officer | Germany |
| 17 | Marie Luckmann | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Jack Stein | 34 | Head | Part Owner | Palestine |
| 19 | Shana Stein | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Joseph F Gawronski | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Gawronski | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Casimir J Gawronski | 25 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 23 | Walter Sak | 43 | Head | Ironman | Poland |
| 24 | Valeria Sak | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Sink | 22 | Lodger | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Josephine Sink | 19 | Lodger | Nut Maker | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Elliott THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Mailman | Scotland |
| 28 | Emma Elliott | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Donald Elliott | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Elliott | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Chas H. Byrne | 62 | Head | News Paper Reporter | Illinois |
| 32 | Matilda A Byrne | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Charles H. Byrne | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | John P Coyle | 22 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Hazel Coyle | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Nicholas Liebut | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Liebut | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Liebut | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Ann Liebut | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Henry Liebut | 62 | Father | Janitor | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)