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Elizabeth Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philipsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Philipsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Black | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janet Black | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Black | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Black | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Class of Worker | 1896 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 10 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philipsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leland C. Hugg | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen J. Hugg | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles R. Hugg | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jacob H. Myers | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret E. Myers | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry C. Myers | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John R. Myers | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William C. Myers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fannie Bungell | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Black THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Janet C. Black | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard C. Black | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ernest C. Black | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Esther J. Minnick | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | End Of Block 100 And Begin Block 200 | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Harry F. Wilson | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Caroline M. Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jane A. Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Shop Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Gustafson | 43 | Head | Railroader | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lorena Gustafson | 43 | Wife | — | Dunkin |
| 21 | Oscar G. Olson | 62 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Sweden |
| 22 | Lula Olson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emma Ghent | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert R. Granville | 20 | Nephew | General Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jackson H. Harpster | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Pearl H. Harpster | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary J. Forney | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice C. Murray | 80 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul B. Gray | 61 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Susan C. Gray | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Forrest C. Rapey | 41 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Janet N. Rapey | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frances A. Rapey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William E. Rapey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harold C. Shaffer | 39 | Head | Projectionist Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances M. Shaffer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Merlen Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hurley Shaffer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ronald Shaffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph J. Johnston | 47 | Head | School Janitor | 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)