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Elizabeth Black — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Confluence Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Confluence Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daisy Black | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Samuel Black | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bert Black | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Confluence Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bert Black (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Black (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Black
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Black
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Black
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Black
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Black
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Black
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Black
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03609-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Slaves | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nora Slaves | 85 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bert Black | 67 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daisy Black | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Black THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel Black | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Newson Rose | 67 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ida Rose | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Humbert | 55 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Erma Humbert | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margery Humbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nadine Humbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patricia Humbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elliot Beggs | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lucy Beggs | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Beggs | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Beggs | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Milton C. Sholler | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Savilla Sholler | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Rittel | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna M. Rittel | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas J. Show | 49 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gertrude Show | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paula Show | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elbert Nicola | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Augusta Nicola | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert Jr. Nicola | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Barbara A. Nicola | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Phillip Wilson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mae Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ella Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sara Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jeanette Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Scott Holliday | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida Holliday | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edison Holliday | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lloyd Foxwell | 52 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minnie Foxwell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harold Foxwell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harold Foxwell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)