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Sarah Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Perryville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Olsen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marilyn Olsen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Madeline Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Patterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Oscar Patterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Spouse, age 23
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Spouse, age 34
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 44
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Patterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blaine Jr Hartenstine | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 42 | John Hartenstine | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 43 | George Bearsch | 43 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Maryland |
| 44 | Sarah E Bearsch | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harriett Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Frank Lewis | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ada E Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Gloria Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Asa L Owens | 63 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 50 | Louie E Owens | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Oscar Patterson | 47 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Maryland |
| 52 | Sarah S Patterson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Madeline Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edith Olsen | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Marilyn Olsen | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William Bullock | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 57 | Blanche Bullock | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Bruce Garland | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Donald Garland | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Frank Garland | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Henry Davis | 65 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 62 | Lizzie E Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Clifton Beck | 28 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 64 | Velma Beck | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Barbara Beck | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Clifton Beck | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Roland Beck | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | George Beck | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William Kryphew | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Maryland |
| 70 | Virginia Kryphew | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Barbara Kryphew | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | W Eugene Alexander | 37 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 73 | Janie P Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Catherine L Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Robert L Elliott | 20 | Head | Clerk, Metal Parts Shipping | Virginia |
| 76 | Anna May Elliott | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Roberta L Elliott | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | George Alexander | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 79 | Maryanna Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Bedford Burrows | 29 | Head | Clerk & Laborer | Maryland |
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)