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Sarah Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dry Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Dry Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Turner | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Thompson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Carl Turner | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Head, age 58
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Other, age 68
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Head, age 78
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dry Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil Turner | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Opal N Turner | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Clifford L Williams | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Florence Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert L Williams | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | William M Chritton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 47 | Margaret F Chritton | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William A Chritton | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Wilma I Chritton | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Shirley M Chritton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Margaret J Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Nial A Smith | 37 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Loyd Burgess | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Dorothy H Burgess | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Aldon R Burgess | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jane M Burgess | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Junie Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Myrna M Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | William F Turner | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Sarah Turner | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Thomas B Mixson | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Celia A Mixson | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Gilbert C Burgess | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Verna I Burgess | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Charles A Fowler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Bessie A Fowler | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Joseph L Fowler | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charles A Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Audrey M Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles Claud Fowler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Vivian M Fowler | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | James D Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mary L Fowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Catherine Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Alma I Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Sarah Thompson THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Carl Turner | 31 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Ina L Turner | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 79 | Howard Garner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Wilma L Garner | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)