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Sarah Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Americus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mitchell | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mary Starberg | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sylvester Starberg | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 52
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 63
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 73
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Mitchell
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Mccommon | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Johnny Mccommon | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Rex Mccommon | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Wilbur Piper | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Katie Piper | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Le Roy Piper | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Jesse Piper | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | John B Clouse | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ellen Clouse | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Timothy Frost | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Zula | Zeula Frost | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Sarah E Mitchell THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Sylvester Starberg | 47 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary E Starberg | 44 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Jacob Fenn | 32 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Kansas |
| 56 | Lilah Fenn | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Earl Fenn | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Albert Fann | 53 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Nora Fann | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Alman Theys | 33 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 61 | Bernice Theys | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | James Rollins | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 63 | Beulah Rollins | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Jack Rollins | 17 | Son | Assistant | Kansas |
| 65 | George Rollins | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ruth Rollins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Billy Rollins | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Dollie Holscher | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Floyd Holscher | 21 | Son | Stone Mason Asst | Kansas |
| 70 | Leo Holscher | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Clyde Holscher | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Clara Holscher | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Glen Holscher | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Berniece Holscher | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lareine Rider | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eliza Rider | 79 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Minnie Minnie | 45 | Daughter | Po Clerk | Kansas |
| 78 | Horace Hildebrand | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Hildebrand | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Preston Weaver | 42 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Kansas |
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)