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Sarah Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Myers | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Myers | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Max Myers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Myers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 45
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 55
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Meeks | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George W. Evans | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Anna S. Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Frances Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Billy Evans | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | George W. Jackson | 30 | Head | Engineer-Fireman | Indiana |
| 47 | Vernetta Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Agnes L. Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Thuvia Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Naomi Dowell | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles S. Myers | 63 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah E. Myers THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Max Myers | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Alice Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William Wagner | 76 | Head | Main. Man-Plumbing | Indiana |
| 56 | Sylvia Wagner | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Jack Lee Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert A. Pricer | 63 | Head | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 59 | Estella Pricer | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruby J. Pricer | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Albert Arends | 37 | Head | Street Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Mabel Arends | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Thomas Arends | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Joseph Arends | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Harry Arends | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Donald Arends | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Billy Arends | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Raymond Cole | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Cole | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Streeter | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 71 | Grace Streeter | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Rice Collings | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth Collings | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William Blythe | 43 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 75 | Shellie Blythe | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sherman Anderson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Sarah Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Schofield | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)