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Sarah Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Sharon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Leyde | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Taylor | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| John Leyde | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Leyde | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Leyde | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Taylor | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 1868 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Other, age 66
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 76
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Taylor
Spouse · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03572-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline Hensley | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Fred Keiser | 70 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Keiser | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Williams | 69 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Williams | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice Williams | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Samuel Johnston | 66 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Johnston | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Clarence Johnston | 40 | Son | Rolling | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary M. Jones | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rose Flaherty | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rita Marie Flaherty | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose Mary Flaherty | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Winnie Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Peter Cooke | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Taylor | 78 | Head | Steelworker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah Taylor THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 18 | Frank Leyde | 50 | Son-in-law | Garage Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Abbie Leyde | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Jr Leyde | 17 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Leyde | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ralph Bruno | 53 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Bruno | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Joseph Bruno | 19 | Son | Machinist App | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clementine Bruno | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nardina Bruno | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bernard Bruno | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel Lockin | 29 | Son-in-law | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Louise Lockin | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Grace Marie Lockin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard Lockin | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Herbert Kirshner | 58 | Head | Dipper & Dryer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Rose Kirshner | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ann Kirshner | 21 | Daughter | Circuit Breaker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry Lawton | 26 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mildred Lawton | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence Persch | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul Masley | 34 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Cecilia Masley | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond Masley | 9 | Son | — | 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)