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Sarah Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Opal Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Othello Wright | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Sarah Wright | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cumberland, Illinois
Other, age 49
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cumberland-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Cumberland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00792-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Washburn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Irena Washburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred Shick | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ina B Shick | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Willard Wilson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mildred Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | David Seeley | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Rose Seeley | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Clyde Murphy | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Viva Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Leo Gosney | 17 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Cleo Mcnair | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Virginia Mcnair | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | William Graham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Leona Graham | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary K Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joan Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Wilma Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Jr Graham | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Graham | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jerry Graham | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Othello Wright | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Sarah Wright THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sophia Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Francis Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Opal Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Applegate | 81 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Iva E Applegate | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arnold Robey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lillie Robey | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Susan Decker | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Kemper | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ella Kemper | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Freda Kemper | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Irena Kemper | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Irvin Means | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Christina Means | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Means | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha Means | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)