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Sarah Moore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Moore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Moore | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Robert Moore | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MORE |
| Given Name | SARAH A |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | More |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Moore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Moore
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03589-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Roberts | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanor Roberts | 30 | Daughter | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Forrest | 61 | Sister | Mathematics Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Albert Raudenbush | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Raudenbush | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Francis Raudenbush | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary A. Keiper | 76 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sarah A. Moore THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert P. Moore | 44 | Son | Instructor Of Languages | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kenneth Hamilton | 47 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Pauline Hamilton | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Tryon Bowers | 31 | Head | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Tryon Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Bittner | 41 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | 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)