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Annie Sanders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Annie Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Annie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sanders | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Nancy Sanders | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Marian Sanders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Spouse, age 54
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Annie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Preston, West …
Other, age 63
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sander |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Spouse, age 73
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Sanders
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1969unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Moore | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Clara G. Moore | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ethel Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Clark Lidley | 76 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mary E. Lidley | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles G. Bishop | 51 | Son-in-law | Underwriter | West Virginia |
| 8 | Della V. Bishop | 38 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Alston G. Bishop | 17 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Walter G. Stout | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary J. Bosley | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Burke | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 13 | Victor T. Stemple | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Alice B. Stemple | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Earnest G. Stemple | 17 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 16 | James E. Stemple | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Oliver M. Stemple | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Georgia G. Stemple | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Edna C. Stemple | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ernest V. Stemple | 16 | Nephew | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 21 | Frank L. Gifford | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ida J. Gifford | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Adeline E. Gifford | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Roy E. Gifford | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Edward Heiman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 26 | Gelia H. Heiman | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | James Semple | 42 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 28 | Pearl Semple | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Geo. J. Semple | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | James Semple | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Semple | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Semple | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Semple | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andy Beatie | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Scotland |
| 35 | Dennis M. Whitsell | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Birdie M. Whitsell | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary H. Whitsell | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Hellen V. Whitsell | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James L. Whitsell | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harry M. Whitsell | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | James B. Whitsell | 58 | Father | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Alonzo Veltri | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Nancy M. Sanders | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Annie M. Sanders THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marian S. Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Marcellus R. Sisler | 53 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Sarah Sisler | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Charles B. Sisler | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Junior M. Orr | 25 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 50 | Sara M. Orr | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)