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Elizabeth Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Southampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Lower Southampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Black | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Black | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Black | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Southampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Black
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Madison | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Eunice Madison | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert Madison | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Madison | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Russell Madison | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Barbara Madison | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hannah Teechmiller | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Thomas J. Black | 64 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Black THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Elva M. Black | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Arthur Metzer | 46 | Head | Art Instructor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Paulette Metzer | 43 | Wife | Art Instructor | France |
| 53 | Davis P. Metzer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joanne F. Metzer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Raymond Irvine | 23 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Irene Irvine | 21 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Nancy Irvine | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Constance Irvine | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marion Taylor | 26 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marlin Taylor | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wilbur Irvine | 18 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elea Blackburn | 48 | Mother | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sydney Blackburn | 41 | Father | Bar Tender | England |
| 64 | Henry Spurlin | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 65 | Lillian Spurlin | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Dalmer Spurlin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lyndon Spurlin | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | James A. Spurlin | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 69 | Ella Spurlin | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James A. Jr. Spurlin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Spurlin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David Newport | 64 | Head | Adjustment Mgr. | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret S. Newport | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Herbert Terry | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary A. Terry | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harley C. Terry | 24 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | J. Winfield Terry | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arthur H. Carr | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Matilda Carr | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry O. Cunningham | 50 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | Indiana |
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)