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Sarah Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: N. Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Phillips | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Altus Phillips | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frances Phillips | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Indiana
Spouse, age 51
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Philips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Spouse, age 61
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Head, age 71
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Richard Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Earnest Murphy | 32 | Head | Section Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Richard Mikil Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mike Trobe | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 47 | Lucile Trobe | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Vivian Trobe | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Sandra Lou Trobe | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Morris M. Crowe | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lulie E. Crowe | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | J. O. Steele, Jr. | 20 | Head | Store Operator | Indiana |
| 53 | Catherine Steele | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Infant Steele | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Spangler | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 56 | Nettie Spangler | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Rosalie Spangler | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Edd Alverson | 65 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 59 | Grace Alverson | 56 | Wife | Medicine Packer | Indiana |
| 60 | Hugh Alverson | 27 | Son | Stockroom Keeper | Indiana |
| 61 | Ival Deckard | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 62 | Mattie Deckard | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | W. G. Swaim | 65 | Head | Farm Servant | Indiana |
| 64 | Myrtle M. Caiso | 45 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Hershel Spangler | 34 | Head | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Dortha Marie Spangler | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Fred Hershel Spangler | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Violet Marie Spangler | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Clyde Jr. Hodges | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William H. Edwards | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Estella Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Sarah A. Phillips THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Altus Phillips | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Frances Phillips | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Frank Westfall | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harry Hall | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | Hellen Hall | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Howard Hall | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Morris Hall | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Anna Margaret Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)