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Sarah Mason — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Mason across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PALMER TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHAMPTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mason | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Mason | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lena Mason | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Mason | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Katherine Mason | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lena Mason | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joan Mason | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mason |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PALMER TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHAMPTON |
| Highest Grade | Yes 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Sarah Mason across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Mason
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Mason
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03593-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Solomon | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emilie Solomon | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frances Solomon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lois Solomon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Farrel Hare | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Roberta Hare | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eliza Beth Hare | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clarence Savitz | 49 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lizzie M. Savitz | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret M. Savitz | 21 | Daughter | Switch Board | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Clarence Jr Savitz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Mason | 45 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lena Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Mason | 22 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Katherine Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sarah Mason THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lena Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joan Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Raymond Titus | 53 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frances Titus | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | May Voight | 61 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charley Bento | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Blanche E Bento | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret A Bento | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Blanche C Bento | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Bento | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond Meyers | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edith Meyers | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ruth Meyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louis Granda | 62 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ella Granda | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lester Granda | 36 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Denina Granda | 36 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Move Eiker | None | Head | — | — |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Claire Snyder | 37 | Head | Constable | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Snyder | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Snyder | 5 | Son | — | 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)