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Sarah Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Lee | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rebecca Viney | Other | — | 93 | ~1847 |
| Jr Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Lee | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | day work |
| Industry | private fam |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 58
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Leonard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arthur Leonard | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Morris Leonard | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Leonard | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Albany | 17 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine Cortex | 38 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fred Rowles | 71 | Lodger | Retired | England |
| 10 | George Laird | 38 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Laird | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rachel Laird | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Jr Laird | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rachel Rowles | 35 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Gardner | 70 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Cornelia Gardner | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Cornelius Griffin | 20 | Nephew | Art Student | Maryland |
| 18 | Clinton G Lee | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 19 | Sarah Lee THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 20 | Rebecca Viney | 93 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 21 | James Lee | 27 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jr Son Lee | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Arazio Zanrari | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 24 | Catherine Zanrari | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jerry Zanrari | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Antoinette Zanrari | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Zanrari | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anthony Riccardi | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rose Riccardi | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Riccardi | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Riccardi | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Steve Sfanianis | 50 | Head | Dealer | Greece |
| 33 | Evangeline Sfanianis | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Greece |
| 34 | Emanuel Sfanianis | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Constantine Sfanianis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Angeline Sfanianis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Sfanianis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Pauline Sfanianis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Michael Landino | 61 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Anna Landino | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
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)