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Sarah Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | WALKER |
| Given Name | SARAH |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOCK-HAVEN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLINTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lockhaven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Swab | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Benton Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clyde Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lester Walker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carle Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Walker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| 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
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sallie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 58
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | WALKER |
| Given Name | SARAH |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOCK-HAVEN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLINTON |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 39 | HEAD | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 2 | Glenn Hoffman | 16 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 3 | Kenneth Hoffman | 15 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 4 | John R. Hoffman | 13 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 5 | Helen Hoffman | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 6 | Sam Ferrara | 48 | HEAD | Laborer | ITALY |
| 7 | Lucy Ferrara | 23 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 8 | Salvatore Ferrara | 21 | SON | Salesman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 9 | James Ferrara | 17 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 10 | Margaret Ferrara | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 11 | Geraldine Ferrara | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 12 | Samuel Ferrara | 12 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 13 | William Ferrara | 11 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 14 | Agnes Ferrara | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 15 | Eugene Ferrara | 8 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 16 | Joann Ferrara | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 17 | Charles Macklem | 63 | HEAD | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 18 | Margaret Schiave | 26 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 19 | Beverly Schiave | 7 | GRAND DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 20 | Charles Schiave | 3 | GRAND SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 21 | Angelo Schiave | 27 | SON-IN-LAW | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 22 | William Mitcheltree | 58 | HEAD | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 23 | Ester Mitcheltree | 47 | WIFE | Housewife | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 24 | Ethel Jennings | 34 | NURSE | Domestic | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 25 | E. Thomas Long | 68 | ROOMER | Retired | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 26 | Robert Walker | 69 | HEAD | Retired | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 27 | Sarah Walker THIS PERSON | 58 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 28 | Lester Walker | 32 | SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 29 | Benton Walker | 26 | SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 30 | Clyde Walker | 23 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 31 | Carle Walker | 21 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 32 | Joseph Swab | 54 | BROTHER-IN-LAW | Unable | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 33 | J. George Wait | 78 | HEAD | Night-Watchman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 34 | Anna Wait | 75 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 35 | E. Jessie Wait | 37 | SON | Salesman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 36 | Clarence Saiers | 42 | ROOMER | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 37 | J. William Hamburger | 76 | HEAD | Unable | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 38 | Minnie Hamburger | 71 | WIFE | Housewife | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 39 | Joseph Marasco | 22 | HEAD | Weaver | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 40 | Blanch Marasco | 20 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
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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)