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Sarah Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt of Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pt Of Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hamilton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Hamilton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lorraine Hamilton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hamilton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ira Hamilton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Hamilton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arlene Hamilton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Sara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pt of Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Hamilton
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Ghaner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Melvin Barr | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace Barr | 20 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Barr | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Valnaeda Barr | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alex Smith | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alex Jr Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Christina Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jo Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Clara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Walker | 30 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Stella A Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Merrill Walker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Walker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Milton S. Walker | 60 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Minnie Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah Walker | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Curtis Walker | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Hamilton | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah Hamilton THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ira Hamilton | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louise Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lorraine Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Jr Hamilton | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arlene Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Conrad Schultz | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stella A Schultz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Schultz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma E Schultz | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Beck | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Beck | 36 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Beck | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Beck | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Watkins | 59 | Head | Farm Hand | 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)