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Sarah Phillips — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Phillips across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viroqua City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sizer |
| Industry | Tobacco Whse. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Sizer |
| Township / Ward | Viroqua City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Phillips | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Phillips | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Phillips | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wesley Phillips | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 32
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 43
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 52
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Phillips |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viroqua City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Sizer |
| Industry | Tobacco Whse. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Gabrielson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Helen Gabrielson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Arlo Gabrielson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Gordon Gabrielson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lee Snell | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Francis Snell | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Shirley Snell | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gilman Anderson | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Grace Anderson | 34 | Wife | Teller | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Dilee|Ailee Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lavonne Reed | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Alvin Anderson | 40 | Head | Soil Tech. | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Blanche Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | James Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Joyce Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ronald Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | John Stephens | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Grace Stephens | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lawrence Stephens | 34 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Constance Stephens | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | William Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Patricia Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Michel Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Lawrence Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Hugh Clark | 39 | Head | Road Maint. | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Iva Clark | 31 | Wife | Seizer | Texas |
| 28 | Calvin Clark | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Harrison Clark | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Bernice Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Myron Clark | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lavonne Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Peggy Ann Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Wesley Phillips | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Sarah Phillips THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Sizer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Merle Phillips | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ernest Phillips | 19 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Alfred Jacobson | 42 | Head | Well Driller | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Agnetta Jacobson | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Louise Jacobson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)