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Sarah Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Wilson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Wilson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 65
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sarah D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Wilson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03749-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Reynolds | 70 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Anna M. Cox | 73 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 43 | Jessie Brink | 42 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 45 | Florence W. Keever | 69 | Head | Vault Custodian | Penna |
| 46 | Laura D. Wombel | 56 | Head | Secretary-Clerk | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Wombel | 55 | Wife | Co-Editor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ada V. Wombel | 70 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. Russell Patton | 47 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 50 | Marion W. Patton | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | J. Russell Jr. Patton | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Horace M. Patton | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Nancy Isabell Patton | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Alice Dorman | 15 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 55 | George K. Myers | 23 | Head | Office Clerk | Penna |
| 56 | Bernice S. Myers | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | Adelaide T. Dukes | 61 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | Annie Dukes | 73 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 62 | Robert S. Hower | 31 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ruth Hower | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Ignatius S. Hnelecki | 36 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 65 | Adelaide Hnelecki | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Elaine Hnelecki | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Jane Hnelecki | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Veronica Feeley | 26 | Maid | House Work | Penna |
| 69 | Mary S. D. Schmeltz | 76 | Head | — | Penna |
| 70 | Jeannette Dell | 39 | Niece | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 71 | Sarah D. Wilson THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Eleanor Wilson | 44 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Romolo Cianfrani | 72 | Head | Insurance Agent | Italy |
| 74 | Amelia Cianfrani | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Florence Cianfrani | 36 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Emma Cianfrani | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 77 | Virginia Cianfrani | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Penna |
| 78 | Rita Cianfrani | 24 | Daughter | Optometrist | Penna |
| 79 | Raymond Yeakel | 49 | Head | Music Teacher | Penna |
| 80 | Myrtle Mattern Yeakel | 47 | Wife | Music Teacher | 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)