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Sarah Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Boro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Middletown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses Nelson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Morrison | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Nelson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edgar Nelson | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 64
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 74
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Boro |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Nelson
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna K. Lerley | 30 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jerry R. Lerley | 4 | son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth P. Lerley | 37 | sister-in-law | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James B. Cronan | 37 | head | 0 | Connecticut |
| 5 | Ellen B. Cronan | 29 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ellen K. Cronan | 1 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 7 | Margie E. Mohn | 61 | head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank M. Strickler | 81 | uncle | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth M. Weaver | 20 | neice | Junior Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clayton Heisey | 57 | lodger | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harrison R. Heisey | 51 | head | Tool Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Myra R. Heisey | 53 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles M. Engle | 53 | head | Aircraft Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary L. Engle | 54 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George L. Engle | 48 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth R. Engle | 48 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George R. Engle | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy E. Engle | 15 | daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John H. Walter | 71 | head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sarah E. Walter | 70 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Loyal H. Walter | 36 | son | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Isabelle M. Walter | 35 | daughter-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth E. Walter | 14 | granddaughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis L. Brandon | 45 | head | Vending Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 25 | Irene M. Brandon | 32 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Benjamin H. Nelson | 51 | head | Inner-Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charlotte E. Nelson | 43 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances A. Nelson | 16 | daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Benjamin H. Nelson | 10 | son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Phillip J. Nelson | 8 | son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ulysses S. Nelson | 74 | head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sarah A. Nelson THIS PERSON | 74 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edgar A. Nelson | 51 | son | Inner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary F. Morrison | 50 | daughter | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Benjamin H. Waller | 35 | head | Aircraft Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen P. Waller | 30 | wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean R. Waller | 3 | daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William B. Albert | 33 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Grace B. Albert | 41 | wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 40 | Vacant Due To Driving Information From Neighbor | None | — | — | — |
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)