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Elizabeth Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Black | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Black | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alexander Black | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Black | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Black | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fordyce Sweeney | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Black | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Black | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Black
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03743-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Ness | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Charles Paul | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 43 | Hazel Paul | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Dora Dreyer | 54 | Head | — | Kansas City |
| 45 | Ethel Mackie | 50 | Roomer | W. P. A. | Penna |
| 46 | George Curran | 42 | Roomer | — | Penna |
| 47 | Michael Schwaier | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Louisa Schwaier | 67 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Albert Artt | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 50 | Harry Artt | 42 | Brother | Janitor | Penna |
| 51 | Anna Artt | 41 | Sister | Stamper | Penna |
| 52 | Alexander Black | 51 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Black THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Fordyce Sweeney | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Donald Black | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Margaret Black | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Sarah Black | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Catherine Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Dorothy Black | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | William Fine | 38 | Head | Coppersmith | Germany |
| 61 | Anita Fine | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Frank Fine | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Margaret Fine | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | William Potter | 39 | Head | Press Operator | Penna |
| 65 | Catherine Potter | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Catherine Potter | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Marie Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Frank Smith | 27 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 69 | Eleanor Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Joan Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Francis Donaghy | 26 | Head | Confectionery | Penna |
| 73 | Patrick Donaghy | 80 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary Smith | 33 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 75 | Thomas Smith | 16 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 76 | Catherine Smith | 29 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 77 | James Donaghy | 44 | Head | Burner | Penna |
| 78 | Anna Donaghy | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | James Donaghy | 23 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | John Donaghy | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Penna |
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)