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Elizabeth Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Armstrong across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bruce & Price — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: Colorado Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameArmstrong
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceColorado
1935 Residence (City)Maywood Village
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationComptometrist
IndustryPublishing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked3
Income (1939)604
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateColorado
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)colorado
OccupationComptometrist
Township / WardMaywood Village
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Price Armstrong Head — 54 ~1886
Elizabeth Armstrong Daughter — 21 ~1919
Mary Armstrong Spouse — 53 ~1887
Edith Madden Other — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Armstrong
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Armstrong
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
Surname Armstrong
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Colorado
1935 Residence (City) Maywood Village
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Comptometrist
Industry Publishing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 3
Income (1939) 604
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) colorado

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Bruce Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and father Price Armstrong (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Armstrong (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bruce Armstrong
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Price Armstrong
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Armstrong
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Armstrong
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00787-00903)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ollie Crumback 65 Boarder Clerk Kansas
42 Price F. Armstrong 54 Head Investigator Indiana
43 Mary Armstrong 53 Wife — Illinois
44 Elizabeth Armstrong THIS PERSON 21 Daughter Comptometrist Colorado
45 Edith Madden 50 Lodger — Illinois
46 Arnold Kratzke 48 Head Business Chauffeur Wisconsin
47 Lillian Kratzke 46 Wife — Illinois
48 Riverdell Kratzke 21 Daughter Typist Illinois
49 Lois Kratzke 16 Daughter — Illinois
50 William Sonjer 32 Head Service Clerk Illinois
51 Leona Sonjer 30 Wife — Illinois
52 Robert Sonjer 9 Son — Illinois
53 Sam Stevens 40 Brother-in-law Laborer Kentucky
54 Jane Heybach 54 Head — Illinois
55 Joseph H. Kindell 26 Son-in-law Armature Winder Iowa
56 Mary J. Kindell 26 Daughter — Illinois
57 Joseph Jr. Kindell 6 Son — Illinois
58 Sidney Kibble 48 Head Barber Illinois
59 Ella Kibble 44 Wife — Illinois
60 Shirley M. Kibble 13 Daughter — Illinois
61 Joseph Alexander 44 Head Mechanic Illinois
62 Rosamond Alexander 42 Wife — Illinois
63 Joseph Alexander 22 Son Shipping Clerk Illinois
64 Lillian Alexander 20 Daughter New Worker Illinois
65 Lorraine Alexander 18 Daughter Telephone Operator Illinois
66 Eleanor Alexander 15 Daughter — Illinois
67 Aileen Alexander 11 Daughter — Illinois
68 Ottis Bender 40 Head Proprietor Ice Cream Factory Indiana
69 Marjory Bender 40 Wife — Illinois
70 James Bender 11 Son — Illinois
71 Robert Bender 8 Son — Illinois
72 Thomas Bender 7 Son — Illinois
73 Walter Rheinfels 43 Head Supervisor Illinois
74 Agnes Rheinfels 42 Wife — Illinois
75 Walter Jr. Rheinfels 22 Son Landscape Gardener Illinois
76 Robert Rheinfels 20 Son Landscape Gardener Illinois
77 Jesse Douglas 26 Head Cleaner Illinois
78 Estelle Douglas 27 Wife — Illinois
79 Robert Douglas 3 Son — Illinois
80 Nancy L. Douglas 0 Daughter — Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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