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Sarah Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salena Slutta | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Roy Slutta | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Phillips | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 40
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Other, age 50
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 58
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Phillips across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Phillips
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry L. Patterson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 42 | Helen Patterson | 27 | Wife | Typist | Alabama |
| 43 | James W. Behorn | 57 | Head | Plumbing Inspector | Alabama |
| 44 | Marna Behorn | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Otis Behorn | 34 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ealine Behorn | 24 | Daughter | Salesman | Alabama |
| 47 | Elmer Reved | 36 | Head | Secretary | Alabama |
| 48 | Lova Reved | 34 | Wife | Furnace Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | J. A. Lunsford | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Florence Lunsford | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sarah Phillips THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Salena Slutta | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 53 | Roy Lee Slutta | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Roy June | 51 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie June | 48 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 56 | R. C. Barnes | 31 | Son-in-law | Auto Manager | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lucile J. Barnes | 27 | Sister | Clerk | Alabama |
| 58 | A. C. Fox | 58 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mamie Fox | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Geraldine Fox | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 61 | James B. Gilbert | 50 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucile Gilbert | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucile Taylor Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | George F. Jackson | 51 | Head | Business Manager | Ohio |
| 65 | Inez W. Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lila Cunningham | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 67 | Lila Cunningham | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jennie Cunningham | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 69 | Charles C. Cooper | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Florida |
| 70 | Elizabeth Cooper | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mazola Bynum | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clifford Lewis | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 73 | Sam Lawson | 44 | Head | Auditor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Tall Lawson | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Thomas C. Lawson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 76 | Elizabeth Nell Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Odell Murphy | 26 | Head | Apprentice | Alabama |
| 78 | Ruby Murphy | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Elizabeth Murphy | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
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)