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Sarah Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Phillips across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Phillips | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Phillips | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gayle Phillips | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Phillips | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 51
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Phillips across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Phillips
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur E. Fritz | 60 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Fritz | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Richard Fritz | 19 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert Fritz | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | James B. Gardner | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | Glenn Gardner | 41 | Wife | Buyer | Iowa |
| 7 | Kenneth F. Gardner | 19 | Son | Flyer | Iowa |
| 8 | Ray R. Wise | 43 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Iowa |
| 9 | Vera L. Wise | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Victor R. Wise | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ernest E. Wise | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Everett O. Wallace | 62 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 13 | Bertha Wallace | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lucille P. Ross | 41 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 15 | Wallace Ross | 14 | grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Everett O. Jr. Wallace | 19 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Everett T. Mcmurray | 43 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 18 | Gussie R. Mcmurray | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 19 | Bill R. Mcmurray | 20 | son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 20 | Nancy P. Mcmurray | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Winnie Turpen | 37 | maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 22 | John D. Phillips | 67 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 23 | Sarah Phillips THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Pearl Phillips | 37 | daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 25 | Gayle Phillips | 23 | daughter | Clerical | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert C. Olmsted | 31 | Head | Commercial | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary J. Olmsted | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | James R. Olmsted | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Albert L. Koening | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Zettie R. Koening | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Bonnie F. Willis | 35 | daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 32 | Kathleen R. Willis | 7 | grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Myril A. Lee | 34 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 34 | Beulah Lee | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Beverly Lee | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Wyoma Lee | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Bethel Debord | 24 | maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 38 | Paul R. Dean | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 39 | Laura E. Dean | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Fred P. Weber | 55 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
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)