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Elizabeth Black — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Homer — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 461 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rushville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Black | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Black | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Black | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Homer Black | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 461 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Black (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Black (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Black
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Black
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Black
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Black
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Black
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Black
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arthur Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank D Harrison | 32 | Head | Private Practice | Illinois |
| 2 | Louise Harrison | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joan Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Frank Jr Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Jane Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Nancy Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dwight G Douglass | 20 | Head | Yard Foreman | New Mexico |
| 8 | Marjorie Douglass | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Merle Hudson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Bessie Hudson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Maud Bybee | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jackalyn Bybee | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Francis Chord | 24 | Head | General Trucking | Illinois |
| 14 | Edna Chord | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Chord | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Homer Black | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Black | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elizabeth Black THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur Jr Black | 28 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Egbert | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edith Egbert | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Vernoyle Egbert | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Wayne Egbert | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Phillis Egbert | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | L S Rayburn | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 26 | Edna Rayburn | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clark Hiles | 40 | Lodger | Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Alice Hiles | 39 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jane Hiles | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bert Foster | 49 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 31 | Vale Foster | 27 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie Foster | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Winnie Ward | 45 | Lodger | Owner | Illinois |
| 34 | Jane Ward | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Flora Weinberg | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace L Campbell | 24 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth Glass | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Myrtle Pasley | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Evelyn Pasley | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris Pasley | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)