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Sarah Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diana town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Diana Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jesse Brown | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lewis, New …
Spouse, age 35
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Lewis, New …
Spouse, age 44
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 7 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Lewis, New …
Spouse, age 54
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Lewis-County, New …
Spouse, age 64
Lewis-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diana town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02622-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Luther | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Deanna Luther | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | George Hoyt | 50 | Head | Lumberjack | New York |
| 44 | Nathan Hoyt | 55 | Brother | — | New York |
| 45 | Roy C. Pottet | 46 | Head | Papermaker | New York |
| 46 | Blanche Pottet | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Alberta Pottet | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | James Mcpherson | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 49 | Philip Mccarthy | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Cherry Mccarthy | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Philip Jr. Mccarthy | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Richard Mccarthy | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Patricia Hall | 3 | Stepdaughter | — | New York |
| 54 | George Mccarthy | 45 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 55 | Sadie Mccarthy | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Walter Merritt | 32 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 57 | Jean Merritt | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Hiram Cole | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 59 | Abbie Cole | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Lloyd Cole | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Harold Cole | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Theron Corbett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Viola Corbett | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Dorothy Corbett | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Virginia Corbett | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Corbett | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles Dusharm | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Delia Dusharm | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Ervin Dusharm | 22 | Son | Lumberjack | New York |
| 70 | Nancy Dusharm | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Glenn Weeks | 43 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 72 | Arletta Weeks | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Doris Weeks | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 74 | Edward Weeks | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Donald Weeks | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Robert Weeks | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Kathryn Weeks | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Jesse Brown | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Sarah Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Flora Brown | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)