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Sarah Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Ross | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Frank Ross | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Woodrow Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Ross | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Ross | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Chester Ross | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ross
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles S. Rimbell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth Rimbell | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace Rimbell | 17 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Jr. Rimbell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Ross | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Sarah A. Ross THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Woodrow C. Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Chester Ross | 17 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary G. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Milton G. Ross | 86 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Walker S. Miles | 58 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine S. Miles | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eleanor R. Miles | 24 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Daniel B. Miles | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sara J. Miles | 19 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Rowles | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lewis Haines | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Vera S. Haines | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nancy E. Haines | 33 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nancy Jane Gates | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James William Gates | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stewart Dwight Gates | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sherman S. Thomas | 60 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hannah Lola Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ansel B. Thomas | 36 | Son | Rein. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cecil A. Thomas | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Albert A. Baker | 60 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 68 | Martina I. Baker | 54 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lloyd M. Johnston | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Caroline S. Johnston | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Gould | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lois I. Gould | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lee E. Gould | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Guy E. Redden | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel Redden | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Isaac E. Fayer | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Kathryn Fayer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Flora Eller | 33 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 79 | Lorrie L. Hulihan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas W. Gould | 37 | Head | Laborer | 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)