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Frank Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | C D No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Sanders | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Francisla Sanders | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louer Sanders | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Wilson | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Houston, Jr Wilson | 52 | Father | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Emmie Wilson | 52 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Thurman Wilson | 13 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Napoleon Wilson | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Gladys Wilson | 17 | Sister | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Julius Wilson | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emma Wilson | 17 | Sister in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lee Myles | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Gertrude Myles | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Elbert Myles | 41 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ophelia Myles | 38 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Marshall German | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lula German | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Henry Lee | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Vivian Lee | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wade Lee | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nell Nelson | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Johnson | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thomas Eddins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Jr Eddins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charlie Eddins | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ripley Eddins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eugene Eddins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sabarite Eddins | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ernestine Wilson | 20 | Niece | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eddie Lee Wilson | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dessie Banks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Irene Banks | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rosie Banks | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maggie Banks | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Diane Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Jr Banks | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Eddie Banks | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bessie Banks | 28 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruby Banks | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frank Sanders THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Louer Sanders | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Francisla Sanders | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Martha Sanders | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)