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Sarah Cox — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cox across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Sterling Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Stalsberg | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lester Cox | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mae Cox | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Cox | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ralph Cox | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gloria Davis | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 33
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 41
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 51
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlo Knoll | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Eva Knoll | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Everett Knoll | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Helen Knoll | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | "Glen ""Ab""" Knoll | 17 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Hazel Knoll | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Jerold Knoll | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Fortune | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Victor Berg | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Bertha Berg | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | "Esther ""Ab""" Berg | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Orbin Berg | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ardis Berg | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Stanley Berg | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Clarence Berg | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Donald Berg | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Frances Berg | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Alvin Berg | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Carrie Swangstue | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 20 | Cecelia Swangstue | 38 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Henry Skrede | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Lillian Skrede | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Sandra Skrede | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | David Skrede | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | H Juanita Skrede | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ralph Cox | 50 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Sarah Cox THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Lester Cox | 32 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mae Edith Hope Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Gloria Ann Davis | 6 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Margaret Stalsberg | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Elmer Erickson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Ruby Erickson | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Vurnele Erickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Burdette Erickson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Vernon De Lap | 28 | — | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Elsie Hayden | 45 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Keith Hayden | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Phyllis Hayden | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
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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)