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Elizabeth Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Geraldine Anderson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Anderson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Anderson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Anderson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Anderson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Anderson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03660-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Motasco | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Vincent Motasco | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lois Motasco | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Herbert Simcox | 28 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Irene Simcox | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thelma Simcox | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Burkey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Courtney Burkey | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joann Burkey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Paul Burkey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carolyn Burkey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Obringer | 38 | Head | Clerkman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Grace Obringer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Obringer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Obringer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Neumann | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 57 | Florence Neumann | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thyrsa Mulholland | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary B. Mulholland | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Guy S. Harbaugh | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel Harbaugh | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Harbaugh | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edyl Harbaugh | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Paul Harbaugh | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Fred James Anderson | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George Anderson | 37 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Geraldine Anderson | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edna Anderson | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian Anderson | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Anderson | 11 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Rolls | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Annabel Rolls | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Jr. Rolls | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Juanita Rolls | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Dunkison | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 77 | Zaphry Brown | 42 | Lodger | Beautician | Georgia |
| 78 | Willard Brown | 43 | Lodger | Owner | Georgia |
| 79 | Raymond Granison | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Liza Granison | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)