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William Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewarts Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stewarts Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldra Elliott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Elliott | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Elliott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Elliott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Magnolia Elliott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Elliott | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Maggie Elliott | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 30
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 41
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 51
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewarts Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Elliott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Elliott
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Jane Mclean | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie Lee Mclean | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Kelly Mclean | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Calvin Hoover Mclean | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Viola Mclean | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Franklin Roosevelt Mclean | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Reither Randell Mclean | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William H. Elliott THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Maggie Elliott | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eldra Elliott | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emma Lee Elliott | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Elliott | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Magnolia Elliott | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marion Elliott | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eliza Elliott | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alexander Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Laura Davis | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Robert Davis | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles Alex. Davis | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Benjamine Davis | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alda J. Melvin | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wayland Melvin | 32 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Helen J. Melvin | 28 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John M. Hodges | 58 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Hodges | 46 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Roxie Worth Hodges | 25 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ann Hodges | 26 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rufin Hobbs | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Eva Hobbs | 30 | wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clifton Hobbs | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Violene Hobbs | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bruce Hobbs | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sadie Hobbs | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Shelbydine Hobbs | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Hobbs | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Raymond Scott | 18 | brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Harris | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fred Harris | 35 | son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Harris | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)