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Elizabeth West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry West | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clarence West | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth West | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 21
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth West
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Gomolka | 24 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frank Gomolka | 22 | Son | Press Hand | New Jersey |
| 3 | Stella Gomolka | 19 | Daughter | Press Hand | New Jersey |
| 4 | Vincent Wysocki | 24 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Helen Wysocki | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Vincent Jr. Wysocki | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Pauline Wysocki | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 8 | Peter Wysocki | 28 | Son | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Wysocki | 30 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 10 | Paul Wysocki | 21 | Son | Tester | New Jersey |
| 11 | Valentine Wysocki | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Florence Wysocki | 60 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 13 | John Ilzeliga | 37 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mae Ilzeliga | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Eleanor Ilzeliga | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Jr. Ilzeliga | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Louis Ilzeliga | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Daniel Ilzeliga | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Sophie Ilzeliga | 59 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Eleanor Ilzeliga | 34 | Daughter | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mildred Ilzeliga | 31 | Daughter | Bar Tender | New Jersey |
| 22 | Stephanie Ilzeliga | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Pettigrew | 54 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Scotland |
| 24 | Sarah Pettigrew | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Robert Jr. Pettigrew | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dorothy Pettigrew | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth Holland | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | George Holland | 39 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine Holland | 35 | Daughter | Press Machine | New Jersey |
| 30 | Stanley Bukowski | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 31 | Nellie Bukowski | 36 | Wife | Needle Machine | New Jersey |
| 32 | Albert Jakrzycka | 63 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 33 | Blizze Jakrzycka | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Walter Jakrzycka | 25 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Jakrzycka | 24 | Son | Electric Welder | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frank Jakrzycka | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Stella Jakrzycka | 19 | Daughter | Needle Machine | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry West | 48 | Head | Pump Man | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth West THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Clarence West | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
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)