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Sarah Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradford |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Athens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evan Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hopkin Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Other, age 37
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Other, age 47
Bradford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Bradford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradford |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03442-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Von Kirk Benson | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Richard Benson | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Marion Benson | 64 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 44 | Evan L. Williams | 61 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 45 | Sarah Williams THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 46 | Margaret Williams | 31 | Daughter | Weaver | Penna |
| 47 | Hopkin Williams | 27 | Son | Weaver | Penna |
| 48 | Sarah Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Jack Williams | 22 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Arvel Rice | 26 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 51 | Mildred Rice | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Arvel Rice | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Beverly Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Oscar Smith | 51 | Head | — | Penna |
| 55 | Marie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Charlotte Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Jean Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Bernice Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Melvin Smith | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Richard Smith | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Agusta Hines | 61 | Head | Insulation Worker | Michigan |
| 62 | Lora Hines | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 63 | Jane Hines | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Charles Piatt | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Cora Piatt | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Loring Jones | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Ralph Jones | 16 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 68 | Julia Humphrey | 76 | Head | — | Penna |
| 69 | Virgil Humphrey | 34 | Daughter | Weaver | Penna |
| 70 | Giles Smith | 40 | Head | Machine Helper | Penna |
| 71 | Ruth Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Gertrude Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Raymond Smith | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Emma Bunnell | 80 | Grandmother | — | Penna |
| 75 | Charles Shwall | 67 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 76 | Grace Shwall | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Michal Finn | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | Penna |
| 78 | Mary Finn | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Richard Finn | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Finn | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)