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Sarah Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILA. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Hill | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Hill | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cloth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sarah N |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILA. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Hill
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03722-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Wood | 28 | Head | Fixer | Penna |
| 42 | Emma Wood | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Arlene Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Deanna Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Roy Wood | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Henry Nonklein | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 47 | Marie Nonklein | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Marie Nonklein | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Henry Jr Nonklein | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Casimir Barus | 66 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 51 | Mannie Barus | 59 | Wife | — | N. Car. |
| 52 | Frederick Taylor | 29 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 53 | Marcellana Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Bernard Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Norman Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Marcellaine Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Margaret Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | James Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | William Haines | 32 | Head | File Cutter | N. J. |
| 60 | Margarite Haines | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Margarite Haines | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | William Haines | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | John Hotz | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Penna |
| 64 | Margaret Hotz | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Evelyn Hotz | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Geraldine Hotz | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | John Hotz | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Doris Hotz | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Frank Dickinson | 54 | Boarder | Brake Man | Penna |
| 70 | Arthur Ralston | 30 | Head | Special Delivery | Penna |
| 71 | Katherine Ralston | 29 | Wife | Winder | Penna |
| 72 | Katherine Ralston | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Arthur Ralston | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Richard Ralston | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Regina Ralston | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Sarah J Hill THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 77 | Emily Hill | 54 | Daughter | Burler | England |
| 78 | John Hill | 58 | Son | Polisher | Penna |
| 79 | Albert Hurst | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Mary Hurst | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)