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Sarah Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Sarah D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Neodesha Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Black | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Betty Black | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Black | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Spouse, age 46
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Spouse, age 56
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Sarah D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 66
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Sarah D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neodesha township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Black
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia J. Browning | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Loretta R. Browning | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Oscar W. Long | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Flora M. Long | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Doris M. Long | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Mary J. Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lawrence E. Long | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Joy Co Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Billy L. Long | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Harold Simmons | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jesse G. Powell | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lillie Powell | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John E. Powell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Ray S.R. Powell | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Lewis S. Elliott | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Virginia R. Elliott | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ros Nichols | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Kate Nichols | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John W. Pratt | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Cora B. Pratt | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Warren B. Pratt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | Edgar T. Harwood | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth G. Harwood | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Phyllis Ann Harwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Hubert E. Moore | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Hazel Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Daniel Hogan | 14 | Step son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Sarah D. Black THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 29 | W. Frank Black | 43 | Son | Fireman | Kansas |
| 30 | Betty R. Black | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Amos T. Nichols | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Thelma B. Nichols | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Stella K. Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Charles A. Harwood | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary A. Harwood | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eva Mccallum | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | James W. Mccallum | 44 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Alvin F. Mckelva | 58 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 39 | Bessie M. Mckelva | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Francis P. Mckelva | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
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)