ST
Sarah Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Millinery Hat Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Repack | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Taylor | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lucy Kish | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Ogden | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Rose Repack | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Ogden | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Johnstown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Millinery Hat Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Sarah Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ogden (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ogden (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ogden
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ogden
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Taylor
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Phoebe Repack
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Kish
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Perlebach | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 2 | Albertha Perlebach | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Harry S. Ogden | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Ogden | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Taylor THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lucy Kish | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Phoebe Repack | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Mary Repack | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martin Prorok | 40 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 11 | Victoria Prorok | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 12 | Stella Prorok | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mario Prorok | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Genevieve Prorok | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Prorok | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Brush | 30 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Brush | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lydia Bundschuh | 76 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Marie Brush | 21 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Swick | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 22 | Mary Swick | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Anna Swick | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Swick | 23 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Swick | 21 | Son | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Peter Swick | 12 | Son | News Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Leitsch | 39 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie Leitsch | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Leitsch | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Leitsch | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Janet Leitsch | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rudolph Rozinak | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clara Rozinak | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Woods | 76 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 35 | Mary Woods | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Olive Woods | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred Wojtyna | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George B. Wojtyna | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elias Velasco | 55 | Head | Laborer | Spain |
| 40 | Catherine Calgemik | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)