Sarah Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 78 b. ~1862 Female Head Born: England Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marquette-County, Michigan
Surname	Williams
Given Name	Sarah E.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Negaunee
1935 Residence (County)	Marquette
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	none
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Township / Ward	Negaunee
Est. Birth Year	~1862

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Sarah	Age	Birth yr
Sarah Williams	Head	—	78	~1862
Russell Williams	Son	—	37	~1903

Census Appearances

1920

Marquette, Michigan

Spouse, age 58

Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Sara
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1883
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Marquette, Michigan

Spouse, age 69

Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Sarah
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1883
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Marquette-County, Michigan

Head, age 78

Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Sarah E.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	78
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Negaunee
1935 Residence (County)	Marquette
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	none
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Sarah Williams

Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01787-00299)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lee Wetton	38	head	Truck Driver	Michigan
42	Mildred Wetton	31	wife	None	Michigan
43	Ernest Palola	54	head	Miner	Finland
44	Etla Palola	55	wife	None	Finland
45	Anna Maki	84	head	None	Finland
46	Toivo Lehtinen	41	head	Mechanic	Michigan
47	Elsie Lehtinen	36	wife	None	Michigan
48	James Lehtinen	5	son	—	Michigan
49	Clarence Hattula	53	head	Truck Driver	Michigan
50	Ida F. Hattula	47	wife	None	Michigan
51	George E. Hattula	9	son	—	Michigan
52	Ann C. Hattula	7	daughter	—	Michigan
53	Edward Borlace	44	head	Timber Man	Michigan
54	Verna R. Borlace	43	wife	None	Michigan
55	Shirley Borlace	18	daughter	Sales Lady	Michigan
56	Sarah E. Williams THIS PERSON	78	head	None	England
57	Russell Williams	37	son	Truck Driver	Michigan
58	Anthony Seman	40	head	Salesman	Michigan
59	Helen Seman	38	wife	None	Michigan
60	Josyhua Lakeri	68	head	None	Finland
61	Lempi Peteri	32	daughter	None	Michigan
62	Alphonse Peteri	35	son-in-law	None	Michigan
63	Marion Peteri	6	grand-daughter	—	Michigan
64	Marvin Peteri	4	grand-son	—	Michigan
65	Antonio Marta	47	head	Miner	Italy
66	Maria Marta	45	wife	None	Italy
67	Olga Marta	21	daughter	Switchboard Operator	Michigan
68	Laura Marta	16	daughter	None	Michigan
69	Frances Marta	13	daughter	—	Michigan
70	Nicholas Kratz	60	head	Landing Man	Germany
71	Asu Patts	26	head	Miner	Michigan
72	Florena Patts	25	wife	None	Michigan
73	Louise Patts	2	daughter	—	Michigan
74	Jean Patts	1	daughter	—	Michigan
75	Henry Whalen	45	head	Rope Man	Michigan
76	Edith Whalen	38	wife	None	Finland
77	Edward Whalen	12	son	—	Michigan
78	Elmer Matta	29	head	Miner	Michigan
79	Bertha Matta	26	wife	None	Michigan
80	Donald Matta	2	son	—	Michigan

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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)

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