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Sarah Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Phillips | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Phillips | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bishop Phillips | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Phillips | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beulah Phillips | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Phillips | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Spouse, age 49
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 5 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helene Marie Rogers | 8 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Laura Jane Duncan | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Even Ray Duncan | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frances Ilene Burks | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marshall Ray Perry | 27 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Wesley Perry | 37 | Brother | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Baten East | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Roosevelt East | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. D. Bishop | 29 | Son in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Mildred Bishop | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Jefferson Perry | 22 | Lodger | Assistant Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Portia Louella Harrison | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles Winningham | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mamie Winningham | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Joe Winningham | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Billy Lou Winningham | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | W. L. Mills | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Connie Palestine Mills | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | L. Warren Handreth | 66 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Artie Gertrude Handreth | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John William Plunk | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Jane Plunk | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gilbert Giles Plunk | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lee Roy Plunk | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frances Evelyn Plunk | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nora Magdalene Plunk | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Varnie Howard Spencer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Minnie Louise Spencer | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Lou Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William Howard Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. B. Perkins | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Verma Perkins | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sarah Anne Phillips THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bishop Phillips | 37 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Beulah Alice Phillips | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Crystal Irene Phillips | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Ray Phillips | 9 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George Allen Phillips | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Logan Phillips | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ethel Phillips | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)