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Elizabeth Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, New Jersey
SurnameArmstrong
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Belleville
1935 Residence (County)Essex
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardBelleville
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Catherine Armstrong Spouse — 36 ~1904
Barbara Armstrong Daughter — 9 ~1931
William Armstrong Head — 43 ~1897
John Armstrong Son — 7 ~1933
Elizabeth Armstrong Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Armstrong
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
Surname Armstrong
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Belleville
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Highest Grade H 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Armstrong across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Armstrong
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Barbara Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02328-00494)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William Armstrong 43 Head Marine Engineer Scotland
42 Catherine Armstrong 36 Wife — Scotland
43 Elizabeth Armstrong THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — New Jersey
44 Barbara Armstrong 9 Daughter — New Jersey
45 John Armstrong 7 Son — New Jersey
46 Matthew Atkinson 42 Head Salesman New York
47 Margaret Atkinson 46 Wife — New York
48 Edith Sarah Atkinson 18 Daughter Secretary New Jersey
49 Kathleen M. Atkinson 15 Daughter — New Jersey
50 Edna M. Atkinson 10 Daughter — New Jersey
51 Frank W. Sr. Bernie 36 Head Operator New York
52 Helen B. Bernie 36 Wife — New York
53 Frank W. Jr. Bernie 13 Son — New York
54 Matthew R. Bernie 3 Son — New York
55 Mary C. Logan 37 Head Wire Worker Virginia
56 Mary E. Logan 16 Daughter — Virginia
57 Claude Turner 38 Brother Private Chauffeur Virginia
58 Charles W. Horsey 52 Head Mechanic Maryland
59 Ethel M. Horsey 45 Wife Stenographer New Jersey
60 Max Rubee 45 Head Mechanic New York
61 Agnes Rubee 45 Wife Mechanic New Jersey
62 Betty Ann Rubee 15 Daughter — New Jersey
63 Ruth Ann Rubee 11 Daughter — New Jersey
64 William Walker 55 Head Carpenter England
65 Lillian Walker 53 Wife — England
66 Elsie Walker 26 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
67 Charles Morris 57 Head Cutter New Jersey
68 Ethel B. Morris 47 Wife Saleslady New Jersey
69 Alice V. Morris 19 Daughter — New Jersey
70 John H. Rawcliff 39 Head Clerk New Jersey
71 Dorothy Rawcliff 34 Wife Secretary California
72 John W. Oliver 56 Head Printer New Jersey
73 Olga A. Oliver 53 Wife — New York
74 Gertrude Sharp 35 Head Stenographer New Jersey
75 Mary Gordon Sharp 57 Mother — New Jersey
76 Jackie C. Sharp 8 Nephew — New Jersey
77 Robert D. Edelman 29 Head Clerk Penna.
78 Edna M. Edelman 32 Wife — Penna.
79 Nancy Edelman 8 Daughter — Penna.
80 Marilyn Edelman 6 Daughter — Penna.

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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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