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George Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Classic — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | B'mingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal & Coke Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 883 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | E P 42 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Sanders | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Galvin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Classic Sanders | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mattie Galvin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Sanders | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Sanders | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lena Sanders | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | B'mingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal & Coke Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 883 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Classic Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father George Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eloss Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Heline Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Sanders
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Classic Sanders
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Sanders
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eloss Sanders
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Heline Sanders
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Galvin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Galvin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Lee Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Joseph Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Will Kelley | 66 | Head | Road Construction | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie Kelley | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 5 | Massie King | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Boster King | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 7 | Jimmie King | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Chaney King | 20 | Daughter in law | Housewife | Alabama |
| 9 | Jimmie Jr. King | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Boster Mae King | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Nattie Mae King | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Dan Burley | 32 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Mae Burley | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 14 | Alberta Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Freddie Lee Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Will Carothers | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Georgia Carothers | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 18 | Lucie Dupree | 53 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Classic Sanders | 47 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 20 | George Sanders THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lena Mae Sanders | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Alabama |
| 22 | Joseph Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ernest Sanders | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie Galvin | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | Alabama |
| 25 | Ethel Galvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Viola Rames | 28 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | Leon Miller | 25 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ray Brown | 35 | Head | Prisoner | Georgia |
| 29 | Hertha Brown | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 30 | Clemmie Lee Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Eva Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lois Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Catherine Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Columbus Barnes | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | William Barnes | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lewis Rodgers | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillie Mae Rodgers | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 39 | Dorothy Mae Rodgers | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe Lewis Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)