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Frank Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sanders | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Howard Sanders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Della Sanders | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruby Sanders | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Sanders | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Sanders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Head, age 44
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Head, age 55
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Head, age 62
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozelle Johnson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leroy Johnson | 24 | Head | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Wakefield | 33 | Head | Plummer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Wakefield | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Barbara Wakefield | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maryetta Wakefield | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Corpening | 82 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Corpening | 78 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James R. Corpening | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mollie Ruth Corpening | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ed Logan | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank P. Sanders THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Della Sanders | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Howard Sanders | 23 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Sanders | 22 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grace Sanders | 24 | Daughter in Law | Worker | North Carolina |
| 20 | George Watkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie Watkins | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jeffer Watkins | 19 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Watkins | 17 | Son | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jim A. Mccall | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Georgia Mccall | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy J. Mccall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jimmie L. Mccall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jerry Mccall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Mccall | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Decater Newton | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Janie Newton | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ervin Newton | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary J. Newton | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Brady J. Cooke | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cora Cooke | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hurley Cooke | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mckinley Cooke | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ronald Cooke | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lafit Clarke | 34 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
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)