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William Elliott — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Elliott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Elliott | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Earl Davidson | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Elliott | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Elliott | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 12
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 22
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 33
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Elliott |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Jessie Elliott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Elliott
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Elliott
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Elliott
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murriel Holden | 32 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Earl Thompson | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Sylvester Whittlesey | 70 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Allen | 41 | Head | Laborer (Boss) | Kentucky |
| 5 | Iva Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alma Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ellert Allen | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Eldon Allen | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ida Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Tendam | 62 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 11 | Annabell Tendam | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard Tendam | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | James Tendam | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 14 | Angela Tendam | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Cecil Powers | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Carl Roemer | 55 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Henry P. Quell | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Richardine Quell | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ella Quell | 49 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph Quell | 41 | Son | Advertising & Promotion Agent | Ohio |
| 21 | Harry Rule | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 22 | Gola Rule | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clifford Reece | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Florence Reece | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marjorie Reece | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Donald Reece | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Jessie Elliott | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William Elliott THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Elliott | 30 | Son | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Earl Davidson | 57 | Lodger | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Walter Cummins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Bryce Ervin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruby Mae Ervin | 33 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 34 | Edna Mae Ervin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Ervin | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donald Ervin | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Carolyn Ervin | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Ketchum | 16 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Dortha Ketchum | 66 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Lauer | 78 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)