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Sarah Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Patoka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cox | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Arthur Cox | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Cox | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pike, Indiana
Other, age 60
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pike-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 70
Pike-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Cox across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Cox
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01085-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Wayne Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Frank Farmer | 35 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 43 | Julia Farmer | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Dona Belle Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Thomas E Kurt | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Ethel Kurt | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruth Kurt | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 48 | Israel Carter | 28 | Head | Driller | Indiana |
| 49 | Doris D Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Donald Carter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Larry Noel Carter | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Rita Faye Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Paul Carter | 24 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Genevieve Carter | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Vona Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Charles Phillips | 53 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 57 | Verna Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Dallas Phillips | 25 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 59 | Dave Phillips | 88 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Joe Phillips | 57 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 61 | Rose Phillips | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Beulah Nation | 37 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Billy Ray Nation | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Bobby Darrell Nation | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Joseph Cox | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Sarah E Cox THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Arthur S. Cox | 39 | Son | Stockkeeper | Indiana |
| 68 | Fred D Smith | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 69 | Rosella Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Russel Helmstetler | 30 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 71 | Lala Helmstetler | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Adrian Leighty | 34 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth Leighty | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Barbara Jean Leighty | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Clark | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Herbert Clark | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 77 | Vivian Clark | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Marilyn J Clark | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Marjorie Clark | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | J. E. Dunn | 43 | Head | Steam Shovel | Maryland |
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)