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Sarah Black — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lebanon, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Annville Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Black | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Black | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Kathryn Black | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Sara A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 58
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Lebanon-East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Black
Spouse · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1587unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Brunner | 46 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eva Brunner | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Brunner | 24 | daughter | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Brightbill | 81 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ella Brightbill | 34 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Meister | None | roomer | None | — |
| 7 | George W. Imboden | 72 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Amanda Imboden | 70 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary E. Saylor | 51 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Howard Kierder | 21 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Violet Kierder | 22 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lillian Maulfair | 57 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William O. Herr | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emma E. Herr | 63 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John H. Gallatin | 57 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mollie E. Gallatin | 53 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Kleiser | 54 | Head | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emma Kleiser | 25 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Kleiser | 21 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernard Seabold | 12 | grand son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bernadine Seabold | 1 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John H. Klinger | 70 | Head | Channel Cementer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Isabella Klinger | 68 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice Klinger | 44 | daughter | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ellen Klinger | 28 | daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Chester Shroyer | 19 | boarder | Pasting Heels | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jess Graeff | 35 | boarder | Laster | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John A. Hetrick | 26 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carrie M. Hetrick | 26 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Hetrick | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alma M. Houser | 18 | sister-in-law | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma M. Houser | 13 | sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Andrew R. Kreider | 46 | Head | Manufact. | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Winifred Kreider | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew J. Kreider | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard S. Kreider | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stanley Kreider | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Fred Kreider | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John B. Saylor | 45 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gertrude Saylor | 41 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Samuel C. Saylor | 41 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Letitia Saylor | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hardner Saylor | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | David Saylor | 9 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Matthew B. Black | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah Black THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kathryn Black | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Calvin Y. Rencik | 51 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Rencik | 51 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Calvin F. Rencik | 22 | son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)