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William Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Elliott | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Elliott | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Valerie Elliott | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Other, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 22
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Specialist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 32
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Elliott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Elliott
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Elliott
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02741-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marian S Morgan | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Daniel J Morgan | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Patricia L Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | James H Morgan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | William F Elliott THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | General Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Valerie M Elliott | 30 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 47 | William F Jr Elliott | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Walter J Raskopf | 37 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 49 | Marie V Raskopf | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Walter J Raskopf | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Charles P Raskopf | 62 | Father | Broker | New York |
| 52 | Barbara A Raskopf | 60 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 53 | William H Bechtler | 46 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 54 | Rose M Bechtler | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Gertrude J Rump | 45 | Sister in law | Comptometer Operator | New York |
| 59 | Cornelius H Carter | 64 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 60 | Catherine A Carter | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Edward J Carter | 25 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 62 | James H Carter | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Frank J Carter | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Cornelius H Carter | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Catherine V Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Alice C Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Joseph F Butler | 34 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 68 | Marie E Butler | 34 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 69 | Joseph F Butler | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Marilyn A Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Millie Mountain | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 72 | Charles H Muller | 74 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 73 | Anna M Muller | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | William M Careless | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 75 | Edward J Careless | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 77 | James S Collins | 26 | Head | Radio Assembler | New York |
| 78 | Agnes M Collins | 22 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 79 | Margaret V Powers | 50 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 80 | Leroy G Howell | 66 | Head | Sergeant | Ohio |
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)