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Sarah Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ellis | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Ellis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Sarah Ellis | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 61
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 71
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Sarah D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ellis
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03680-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Georgia | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Georgia | 35 | Daughter | Public School | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frederick W. Maly | 64 | Head | Court House | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rebecca H. Maly | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John E. Maly | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Henry Ellis | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah D. Ellis THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Ellis | 41 | Son | Electric Store | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lloyd Eckbach | 29 | Head | Department Store | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen R. Eckbach | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Donald A. Eckbach | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stephen Richards | 23 | Head | Retail Tire Store | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna S. Richards | 26 | Wife | Knitting Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rush A. B. Sminkey | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ralph S. Sminkey | 21 | Son | Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John D. Mohn | 16 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Ella M. Mohn | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank Bilgut | 35 | Head | Stone Works | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy G. Bilgut | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joyce Bilgut | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leonard Jr. Bilgut | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Earl Boyel | 45 | Head | Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harriet Mager | 64 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Llewellyn S. Morris | 65 | Head | Railroad | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hattie Morris | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Adams | 51 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bertha Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Clarence Gries | 50 | Brother-in-law | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sallie Housely | 67 | Housekeeper | Private Family | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Annie G. Emerick | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Agnes G. Derocher | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Bowers | 44 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Violet Bowers | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ettie Dolan | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Albert Dolan | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George W. Kessley | 63 | Head | Lutheran Church | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth R. Kessley | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elmer R. Kieffel | 66 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | E. Grace Kieffel | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | M. Isabel Kieffel | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)