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Mary Sargent — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sargent across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sargent | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Sargent | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Sargent | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Sargent | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Sargent | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Sargent | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Sargent | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jane Roberts | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Sargent | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Sargent | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Sargent | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Mary Sargent across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sargent
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Sargent
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Sargent
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Sargent
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sargent
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sargent
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sargent
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian B. Smith | 39 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 2 | Jeffie F. Griffin | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Tyler Gilmore | 35 | Head | Chef | Georgia |
| 4 | Dessie Gilmore | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Raymond H. Carter | 41 | Head | Garageman | Maryland |
| 6 | Daisy Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Carter | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mollie Lee | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Benjamin Stewart | 40 | Boarder | Trackman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Washington Black | 27 | Boarder | Produce Man | Georgia |
| 11 | Mabel Sargent | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Sargent | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Sargent | 23 | Son | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Sargent | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Sargent THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Walter Sargent | 16 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Sargent | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hazel Sargent | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Sargent | 2 | Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Sargent | 1 | Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jane Roberts | 6 | Grand-child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Berney Anderson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Anna L. Anderson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Bernard Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joan Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rhoda Bredell | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Raymond Bredell | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sid Terrell | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lily Terrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George Terrell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Columbus Reeves | 22 | Brother | Coppersmith | North Carolina |
| 32 | Calvin Reeves | 20 | Brother | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 33 | Moses Hall | 32 | Head | Chef | Virginia |
| 34 | Molly Hall | 29 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 35 | Laura Williams | 23 | Sister-in-law | Domestic | Virginia |
| 36 | John Holloway | 25 | Head | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 37 | Twain Holloway | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph Williams | 25 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alma Williams | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Harold Williams | 0 | Son | — | 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)