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Sarah Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pulaski City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pulaski City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Harrison | Daughter | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sarah Harrison | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Spouse, age 71
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pulaski City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jane Aylesworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles Aylesworth | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Aylesworth | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Aylesworth | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lowell L. Hanger | 43 | Head | Principal High School | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Hanger | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Hanger | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jerry Hanger | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Barbara Hanger | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Stenn | 75 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna R. Stenn | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eva Stenn | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Schroth | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Metta Clark | 72 | Friend | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Louis J. Weidenbacher | 72 | Head | Lumber | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace W. Weidenbacher | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul Moore | 39 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Loretta Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Paula Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marsha Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Myra Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Sharon Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna Moore | 85 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Bill Leckbie | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Leckbie | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Leckbie | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Boyd Hahn | 41 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 28 | Claire Hahn | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Rachel Hahn | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | Illinois |
| 30 | Boyd, Jr. Hahn | 19 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 31 | Helena Hahn | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Doris Hahn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Iris Hahn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leila Hahn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Hahn | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Sarah E. Harrison THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Katherine Harrison | 62 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Anna Zetta | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Rayme P. O'Bryan | 46 | Son-in-law | Refrigeration Engineer | Missouri |
| 40 | Orleene L. O'Bryan | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)