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Sarah Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mason Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Janice Harris | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vera Harris | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 63
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilbur Walker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Eithell Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edward Walker | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Arlene Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Barbara Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | William Lee Walker | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | W. Vern Walker | 74 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jessie Walker | 69 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Walter D. Harris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Sarah Harris THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas J. Harris | 37 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Vera May Harris | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Janice Kay Harris | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Jacob S. Wells | 79 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Jennie S. Wells | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elvin Wells | 36 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Bessie Wells | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Opal Pennell | 28 | Lodger | Teaching | Iowa |
| 59 | Harry H. Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Ethel Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Daniel Thompson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Doris Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Max Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Rosalie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Virginia Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Harvey D. Drennen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Marie Drennen | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Donald Drennen | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Bettie Jean Drennen | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Bobbie Drennen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Halla Helen Drennen | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Charles Drennen | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Richard Samuel Drennen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Clifford S. Shull | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Beulah Ann Shull | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Iva Mandy Shull | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | E. E. Arthur | 66 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Sarah Arthur | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Nellie Arthur | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Roy S. Snodgrass | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)