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Charles Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrodsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Harrodsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sanders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wanda Sanders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Sanders | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucian Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dixie Sanders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Sanders | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lola Sanders | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Norma Sanders | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Mercer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mercer-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Mercer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrodsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dixie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucian Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Mercer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Pittman | 29 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maggie Pittman | 31 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 3 | Howard Utley | 67 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mazzy Utley | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 5 | Fred Sanders | 36 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lola Sanders | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wanda Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Sanders THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucian Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dixie B. Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Norma Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Barbara Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ophelia Sanders | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harmon Burns | 49 | Head | Curator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ora M. Burns | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louise Bailey | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sarah Sallis | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cora Sallis | 29 | Daughter | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 20 | David Sallis | 25 | Son | Car Painter | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Sallis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Franklin Sallis | 19 | Son | Milk Bottler | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Burnie | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cary Burnie | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William A. Sharp | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary E. Sharp | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Annie C. Sharp | 49 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Garnett Pewmey | 34 | Head | Radio Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 29 | Laura Pewmey | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James E. Pewmey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna Pewmey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bessie R. Pewmey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Daisy R. Pewmey | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Verl C. Morgan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lela Morgan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ralph Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary N. Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nancy Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | June Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lewis Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)