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Sarah Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Abington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Roberts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Roberts | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paul Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Roberts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis H. Davis | 55 | Head | Shoe Worker | Mass |
| 42 | Mary E. Davis | 55 | Wife | Stitcher | Mass |
| 43 | William A. Bumpus | 51 | Head | — | Mass |
| 44 | Lillian Bumpus | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lawrence Griffin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 46 | Annie E. Griffin | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Mary Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Lawrence Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Annie Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 50 | Vincent Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 51 | Esther Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | James P. Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Elmer Waterman | 19 | Lodger | Farmhand | Mass |
| 54 | John Harrington | 50 | Lodger | Farmhand | Mass |
| 55 | Harvey Winberg | 50 | Lodger | Farmhand | Mass |
| 56 | Leroy Nagle | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 57 | Nellie R. Nagle | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 58 | Alice L. Nagle | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 59 | Harold Nagle | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 60 | Shirley Nagle | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 61 | William Nagle | 76 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Nelson P. Tisdale | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Mass |
| 63 | Georgette Tisdale | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 64 | Parker H. Tisdale | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Mass |
| 65 | Priscilla Tisdale | 21 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Mass |
| 66 | Forest Tisdale | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 67 | Nancy Tisdale | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 68 | Mary E. Vinton | 19 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 69 | Carl Hagerstaedt | 47 | Head | Shoe Worker | Mass |
| 70 | Hazel M. Hagerstaedt | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 71 | Emil F. Benson | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Mass |
| 72 | Hattie M. Benson | 74 | Head | — | Mass |
| 73 | Clarence H. Lombard | 66 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maine |
| 74 | Jenny M. Lombard | 58 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 75 | Helen L. Lombard | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 76 | Christine Lombard | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 77 | Richard J. Roberts | 49 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Mass |
| 78 | Sarah E. Roberts THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Paul V. Roberts | 21 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Ellen V. Roberts | 19 | Daughter | — | Mass |
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)