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Elizabeth Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Black across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Black | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Black | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Black | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Black | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Winifred Black | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Black | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Black | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Black across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Black
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03409-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Szekely | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 42 | Katie Szekely | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Elmer Szekely | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Szekely | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James D. Black | 42 | Head | Realtor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Black THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Black | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Black | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Winifred Black | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gordon Black | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marion Black | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Raymond Specey | Spreey | 53 | Head | Hoister Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence Specey | Spreey | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Raymond Specey | Spreey | 24 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Specey | Spreey | 18 | Son | Deck Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Specey | Spreey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Specey | Spreey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Specey | Spreey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Stella Specey | Spreey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Eileen Specey | Spreey | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Specey | Spreey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Specey | Spreey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Henry W. Shank | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Louise Shank | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henry Shank | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Janet Shank | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Audry Shank | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank Butler | 25 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Iva D. Butler | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Jane Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jack Walsh | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mabel W. Walsh | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marjorie Walsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)