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Elizabeth Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Penna Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameArmstrong
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceC
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePenna
1935 Residence (City)Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County)Phila
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)penna
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
John Armstrong Head — 44 ~1896
Helsie Armstrong Spouse — 38 ~1902
Richard Armstrong Son — 18 ~1922
John Armstrong Son — 7 ~1933
Joseph Armstrong Son — 4 ~1936
Cornelius Armstrong Daughter — 6 ~1934
William Armstrong Son — 10 ~1930
Elizabeth Armstrong Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Armstrong
Given Name Elsie E
Relationship to Head Niece
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna
Father's Birthplace Penna
Mother's Birthplace Penna
Occupation Folder
Industry Book binding
Class of Worker W
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Armstrong
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race C
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna
1935 Residence (City) Philadelphia
1935 Residence (County) Phila
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna

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.
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
Sibling
William Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03698-00343)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Louise Barnes 29 Head Laundress Georgia
42 Martha Barnes 17 Sister — Georgia
43 Clara Barnes 25 Aunt — Georgia
44 Isaac Council 60 Head — Virginia
45 Sarah Council 47 Wife Housework Virginia
46 Isaac Council 24 Daughter Presser Virginia
47 Isaac Jr. Council 21 Son Helper Virginia
48 Sarah Council 17 Daughter — Virginia
49 Frances Tate 22 Lodger — Penna
50 Joseph Ingram 42 Head Repairer Georgia
51 Mattie Ingram 40 Wife — Georgia
52 Leroy Ingram 23 Son — Penna
53 Hadelle Ingram 22 Daughter Housework Penna
54 Samuel Ingram 20 Son — Penna
55 Larry Ingram 18 Son — Penna
57 Elizabeth Collington 34 Head Housework Georgia
58 Alex Collington 16 Son — Maryland
59 Joseph Collington 15 Son — Maryland
60 Rebecca Collington 13 Daughter — Maryland
61 Inez Towns 40 Head Housework South Carolina
62 Warren Towns 18 Son — Penna
63 Helen Towns 13 Daughter — Penna
64 William Minors 40 Lodger Labor South Carolina
65 Leroy Hatley 42 Head Labor Georgia
66 Mary Smith 20 Lodger Housework Penna
67 John Armstrong 44 Head Labor South Carolina
68 Helsie Armstrong 38 Wife Housework South Carolina
69 Richard Armstrong 18 Son — South Carolina
70 Elizabeth Armstrong THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — Penna
71 William Armstrong 10 Son — Penna
72 John Jr. Armstrong 7 Son — Penna
73 Cornelius Armstrong 6 Daughter — Penna
74 Joseph Armstrong 4 Son — Penna
75 Eurick Caldwell 39 Head Painter South Carolina
76 Lena Caldwell 29 Wife Housework South Carolina
77 Macon Pratt 32 Head Welder Georgia
78 Marie Perrin 26 Lodger Housework South Carolina
79 Delores Perrin 10 Daughter — Georgia
80 Gennie Patten 47 Head Grocery Russia

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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