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Sarah Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Graham | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Johnston | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 51
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 61
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 70
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Graham
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02177-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha H. Swafford | 47 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Sarah J. Graham THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Margaret G. Johnston | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Leslie Valentine | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 45 | Edith Valentine | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Earl Valentine | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | John H. Valentine | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Virgil Poston | 38 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 49 | Ara Poston | 31 | Wife | Nurse | Missouri |
| 50 | Virginia Poston | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Daskin Poston | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Robert Poston | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Louis D. Moore | 27 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 54 | Agnes D. Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ludwick Moore | 1 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 56 | Lillie G. Embrey | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ernest T. Daniel | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 58 | Lucille Daniel | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ernest T. Jr. Daniel | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Richard Daniel | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Emma Smith | 70 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mabelle Webb | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Louise Philips | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Matilda Scheer | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jessie C. Dozier | 38 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 66 | Lucille Dozier | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jack C. Dozier | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 68 | Lucille Dozier | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Anton Thomsen | 57 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 70 | Christine Thomsen | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 71 | Lawrence Jones | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 72 | Anna A. Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 73 | Robert A. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Barbara Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Thomsen | 9 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 76 | John Pittman | 30 | Son | Baker | Missouri |
| 77 | John O. Owens | 49 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 78 | Mary P. Owens | 27 | Wife | Box Folder | Missouri |
| 79 | Bettie J. Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary J. Ryan | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
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)