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Charles Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bessie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Scott City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sanders | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Sanders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mae Sanders | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ralph Sanders | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age 2
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age 11
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Sanders
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Sanders
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Sanders
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Sanders
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ralph Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Cannon | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Eulita June Cannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Eldon Ernest Cannon | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ruth Beverly Cannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Edwin R. Cannon | 7 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Charles Sanders | 40 | Head | Fruit & Produce Peddler | Kansas |
| 7 | Mae Sanders | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Charles Sanders THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ralph Sanders | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Clyde M. Carr | 58 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 11 | Alia Carr | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Harriet Carr | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 13 | Ottamus P. Wilch | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Myrtle E. Wilch | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ellen Schwanz | 32 | Head | Presser | Kansas |
| 16 | David Schwanz | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Patricia Schwanz | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Edward F. Bobo | 34 | Lodger | Photographer | Georgia |
| 19 | Edna Van Dora | 50 | Servant | Housework | Kansas |
| 20 | William F. Breuer | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ray Hall | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William Richard Hall | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Raylene Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Walter Hayes | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 26 | Pearl Hayes | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Juanita Hayes | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Walter Hayes | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Rosana Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John H. Mispeter | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ada G. Mispeter | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | George T. Miller | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Miller | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ida Ausman | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank Norton | 48 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Norton | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Warren Norton | 19 | Son | Butcher | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Lou Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John Dugone | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 40 | Nelle Dugone | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)