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Sarah Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soldier city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Soldier City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorotha Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Merle Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ronald Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Spouse, age 29
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Spouse, age 40
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 50
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soldier city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01235-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Brown | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 2 | Sarah A. Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Merle Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorotha Mae Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ronald Eugene Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Harold Vernon | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 7 | Wilma Vernon | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Vivan Vernon | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Beverly Vernon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Stephen Hayes | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Phoebe Jane Hayes | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Gale Ewing | 26 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Eula Ewing | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Connie Ann Ewing | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Glenn Anderson | 37 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 16 | Lillian Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Percy Geren | 37 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 18 | Thelma Geren | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Marilyn Ann Geren | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Lyle Thompson | 33 | Head | W.P.A. | Nebraska |
| 21 | Jessie Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Max Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Donna Lee Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James Suter | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Irvin Reed | 29 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | June Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Irvin Dale Reed | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Minnie Nickel | 72 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorotha Longberg | 20 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 30 | Roy B. Graham | 53 | Brother | Salesman | Kansas |
| 31 | Frank Cafrey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Katherine Cafrey | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Katherine Gasser | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Louise Gasser | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Barbara Ann Gasser | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Freda Briester | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | A. D. Starr | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Maude Starr | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Estel Starr | 24 | Son | Property Clerk (Ccc) | Kansas |
| 40 | J. A. Eson | 50 | Head | Salesman | 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)