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Elizabeth Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Braxton, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rent Rooms |
| Industry | Own House |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Rent Rooms |
| Township / Ward | Sutton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Armstrong | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| William Barlow | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Armstrong | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Armstrong | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 64
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Rent Rooms |
| Industry | Own House |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Other, age 74
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Other, age 84
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Braxton, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1949unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucretia Hamric | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 52 | John Newton | 42 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mamie Newton | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Frances Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Nara Newton | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Margaret Newton | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | William H Mccauley | 60 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 59 | Anna Mccauley | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 60 | Nell Mccauley | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 61 | James H Morrison | 40 | Head | Assistant Manager | West Virginia |
| 62 | Freda N Morrison | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Alfred Beekes | 44 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Lucie Beekes | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Wellington S Matthews | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Cary C Hines | 46 | Son-in-law | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth M Hines | 37 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Hines | 17 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | W. S. Freeman | 41 | Head | Merchant Wholesale | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lura S Freeman | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Florence B Hedges | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | George M Hoffman | 20 | Son-in-law | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 73 | Smith Pierson | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary E Pierson | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Dewey J Allman | 25 | Step Son | Barber | West Virginia |
| 76 | William Allman | 20 | Step Son | Seller | West Virginia |
| 77 | John B Shrews | 37 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mamie Shrews | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | John W Shrews | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Shrews | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Pearl Shrews | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Charles Shrews | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Hulbert Eisponder | 32 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 84 | Bessie Eisponder | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Howard Eisponder | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ural Eisponder | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | John Eisponder | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Nellie L Eisponder | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | James Eisponder | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Bertie Robinson | 40 | Head | Restaurant | West Virginia |
| 91 | Curtis Robinson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Elizabeth J Armstrong THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Rent Rooms | West Virginia |
| 93 | William T Armstrong | 43 | Son | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Mary S Armstrong | 40 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | William H Barlow | 30 | Boarder | Preacher | Virginia |
| 96 | Alexander Hamric | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Viola V Hamric | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Guy Hamric | 26 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 99 | Susan Elva H Hamric | 22 | Niece | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 100 | Hugh Hamric | 17 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)