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Frank Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ellis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo Sanders | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frank Sanders | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Iowa
Head, age 47
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hardin, Iowa
Head, age 58
Hardin, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hardin-County, Iowa
Head, age 68
Hardin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01165-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emil Gloske | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | Martha Gloske | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert Gloske | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Esther Gloske | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Elmer Hoversten | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Bessie Hoversten | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert Hoversten | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Donald Hoversten | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Betty Hoversten | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Delia Hoversten | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Wallace Hoversten | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Verna Hoversten | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Evelyn Hoversten | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Merle Hoversten | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Bert Beecher | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Vesta Beecher | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ernest Beecher | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Raska | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Clara Raska | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Raymond Carter | 26 | Hired | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Laurina Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ramona Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Larry Carter | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Herman Steinfeldt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Elizabeth Steinfeldt | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Frank Sanders THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Arlo Sanders | 33 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | William Beattie | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Elsie Beattie | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | John Hidsman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Fern Hidsman | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Glen Riley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Fannie Riley | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Raymond Riley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Merle Riley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Doris Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John Hritzell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Anna Hritzell | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Donna Hritzell | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Duane Hritzell | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)