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Sarah James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sarah James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deerfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Deerfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys James | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kathryn James | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Samuel James | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Sarah James | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Spouse, age 37
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Portage, Ohio
Spouse, age 47
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 57
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deerfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah James
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03130-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Clara Kibler | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Wilda Kibler | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Samuel James | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Sarah James THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Kathryn James | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 7 | Gladys James | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ivor B. Evans | 77 | Head | Retired | South Wales |
| 9 | Margaret Evans | 80 | Wife | — | South Wales |
| 10 | John B. Evans | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Bessie Evans | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William Evans | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Pearce | 79 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Charles Maxwell | 44 | Head | Crane Operator | Alabama |
| 15 | Maggie Maxwell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Earl Maxwell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Margaret Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry Kerr | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Mamie Kerr | 19 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 20 | Helen Kerr | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert Sutcliffe | 43 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 22 | Florence Sutcliffe | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James Sutcliffe | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert Sutcliffe | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Alice Sutcliffe | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Delores Sutcliffe | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Sarah Reese | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ralph Hopkins | 30 | Head | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 29 | Ethel Hopkins | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Nelson Swanson | 64 | Head | Grade A Foreman | Sweden |
| 31 | Elizabeth Swanson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph Jones | 68 | Head | Miner | England |
| 33 | Sarah J. Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bruce Jones | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Alice Waters | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Wm. M. Davis | 69 | Head | — | South Wales |
| 37 | Martha Davis | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harold Jeffecool | 32 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Jeffecool | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Margaret Jeffecool | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)