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Sarah Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | New Kingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Putt | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Putt | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Howard | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| 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
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 71
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Howard
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03479-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Trumble | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Purt A Eshelman | 50 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Myra Eshelman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gladys E Cook | 26 | Servant | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hazel B Fleck | 73 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ira P Merrick | 54 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary E Merrick | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Viola Morrow | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jack Woodruff | 3 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elmer Slonaker | 55 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Blanche Slonaker | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thelma Slonaker | 26 | Daughter | Cuffmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Slonaker | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gayle Slonaker | 22 | Daughter | Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Luther J Yohn | 69 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irene Yohn | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Yohn | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sadie E Arris | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sallie Ilgenfritz | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Ilgenfritz | 31 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Merrick | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gladys Merrick | 21 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank H Pottinger | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Verna R Pottinger | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | June P Pottinger | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah R Howard THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James H Putt | 50 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E Putt | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William H Kupp | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Morris X Sadler | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minnie E Sadler | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lawrence Sadler | 22 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Earl Sadler | 22 | Son | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Daniel E Reed | 72 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Susan Martin | 45 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence Martin | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Morris Souders | 46 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rebecca Souders | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Shirley Souders | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gertrude Fair | 52 | 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)