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Sarah Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Cicero 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Watson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Muriel Watson | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Indiana
Spouse, age 52
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Other, age 62
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Head, age 71
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Watson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hoover | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Donald Hoover | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ernest Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Thomas | 30 | Wife | Canning | Indiana |
| 5 | Marlan Gordon | 35 | Lodger | Canning | Indiana |
| 6 | John Brogan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Brogan | 49 | Sister | Canning | Indiana |
| 8 | Raymond O'Malley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Virginia O'Malley | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Elizabeth O'Malley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Julia Ann O'Malley | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Sarah Watson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Muriel Watson | 47 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John Heath | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 15 | Hester Heath | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Jr Heath | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Randall Heath | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Howard Heath | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Emma Heath | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Howard C. Heath | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Perry C. Heath | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ray Whisler | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Edith Whisler | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Lucille Whisler | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | William Whisler | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | James Whisler | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Eugene Whisler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Clifford Whisler | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Whisler | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Vergil Whisler | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Boyd | 72 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary A Boyd | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edward Neary | 17 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joan Neary | 15 | Grand-dau | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Oral Andrews | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mabel Andrews | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Vonda Andrews | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 38 | Dorothy Andrews | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 39 | Edward Andrews | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Lorena Andrews | 3 | 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)