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Sarah Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | Al |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Crawford Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Phyllis Crawford | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | James Crawford | 32 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 44 | Nellie Crawford | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Ione Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Lois Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Elizabeth Owens | 53 | Head | Housework | Penna |
| 48 | Elizabeth Owens | 25 | Daughter | Quiller | Penna |
| 49 | Sarah Owens | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Penna |
| 50 | David Owens | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | George Humphreys | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 52 | Catherine Humphreys | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | James Humphreys | 23 | Son | Spinner | Penna |
| 54 | Catherine Humphreys | 20 | Daughter | Drawer | Penna |
| 55 | Joseph Humphreys | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Elizabeth Humphreys | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Leo Humphreys | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Ben Donwell | 51 | Head | Attendant | Penna |
| 59 | Mary Donwell | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Jean Donwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Sarah Flannigan | 56 | Head | — | Penna |
| 62 | Thomas Flannigan | 34 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 63 | John Flannigan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 64 | Edward Feithers | 43 | Head | Mason Helper | Penna |
| 65 | Mildred Feithers | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | David Feithers | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Florence Feithers | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Clarence Williams | 48 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 69 | Sarah Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 70 | John Williams | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Penna |
| 71 | Harold Williams | 24 | Son | Freshman Helper | Penna |
| 72 | David Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 73 | Ruth Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | John Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 75 | Anna Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Anne Louise Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | John Williams | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Thomas Williams | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Frank Rockwell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 80 | George Watkins | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
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)