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Sarah Edwards — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Edwards across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Hughesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Edwards | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Edwards | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Olwen Edwards | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Edwards | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Spouse, age 35
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Edwards |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Edwards across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Edwards
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03565-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Deitrick | 6 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jacob H. Arnold | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Laura M. Arnold | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Guy Arnold | 47 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth Arnold | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George W. Fisher | 76 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Carrie Fisher | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Myron D. Fisher | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elmer Biggar | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Biggar | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Biggar | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Betty Biggar | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Bordman | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | M. Grace Bordman | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | J. Harold Bordman | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Houseal | 59 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martha Houseal | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Oscar Cahn | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hazel Cahn | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lois Cahn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | R. James Smith | 38 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | T. Ruth Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Phoebe E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Edwards | 55 | Head | — | Wales |
| 67 | Sarah Edwards THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 68 | Olwen Edwards | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward C. Frontz | 72 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Michael Vast Frontz | 62 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frederic Binder | 24 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lois Binder | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emanuel F. Smith | 35 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 76 | Ruth Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | June C. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dale Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Caroline Boak | 56 | Head | — | 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)