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Sarah Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Myers | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marilyn Lemberger | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Myers | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Paul Lemberger | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elrene Lemberger | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Myers | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 61
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-01002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jonas H. Collier | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Sarah E. Collier | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Robert Collier | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Lucy E. Collier | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret Collier | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Rita M. Collier | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alberta M. Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Everett G. Collier | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Earl Myers | 63 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 50 | Sarah F. Myers THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Paul Lemberger | 30 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 52 | Elrene Lemberger | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marilyn J. Lemberger | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Irene Myers | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William S. Hunt | 52 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 56 | Anna C. Hunt | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Alvin P. Hunt | 25 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 58 | Thomas Van Vark | 47 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 59 | Blanche Van Vark | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Betty L. Van Vark | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robert Van Vark | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Fred Hunter | 53 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 63 | Lilly B. Hunter | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lorin Hunter | 17 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 65 | Roland Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Harry G. Skinner | 37 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 67 | Hyota I. Skinner | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Berthel E. Skinner | 15 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 69 | Martha Skinner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Margery Skinner | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Barbara Skinner | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Kirk Well | 46 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 73 | Grace V. Well | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Floyd Well | 20 | Son | Farming | Iowa |
| 75 | Elsie Well | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 76 | Frank Landers | 47 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 77 | Yula Landers | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Bobbie Landers | 15 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 79 | Romuel Mcewen | 67 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 80 | Mary Mcewen | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)