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Sarah Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Marshall | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Marshall | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Thomas Cone | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Cone | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 56
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| 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
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 66
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 77
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey Davis | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Shirley Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenneth Ford | 31 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Ford | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carol Ford | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charlie Ford | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rose Marie Ford | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold E. Davis | 29 | head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie Davis | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gerald Davis | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Sam Robloski | 60 | head | Disposal Plant | Lithuania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Robloski | 57 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Jim Dominski | 30 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | William Dominski | 35 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Edith Dominski | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lillian Dominski | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Wilma Dominski | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Jr Dominski | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Roy Smith | 47 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Flossie Smith | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Loyde Smith | 23 | son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Peter Martin | 54 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Florence Martin | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Peter Jr Martin | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sarah Marshall THIS PERSON | 77 | head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Pearl Cone | 49 | daughter | Overhaul Factory | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas Cone | 17 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Dana Marshall | 50 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dover Slader | 54 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Patsy Slader | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clinton Flynn | 26 | head | Disposal Plant | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Flynn | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Flynn | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leona Flynn | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Flynn | 56 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ernest Bettison | 50 | head | Mining | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Bettison | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Bettison | 26 | son | Mining | 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)