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George Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this George Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Florida |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Sanders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dovie Sanders | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Sanders | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nellie Sanders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtie Sanders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Foy Sanders | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Belle Sanders | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odie Sanders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| G Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shelby Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doratha Sanders | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Chapel Sanders | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 42
Holmes, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Holmes-County, Florida
Head, age 53
Holmes-County, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Sanders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00592-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilman Gilman | 1 | Partlyson | — | Florida |
| 42 | George W Sanders THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 43 | Dovie Sanders | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Chapel Sanders | 30 | Son | Day Labor | Florida |
| 45 | Doratha Sanders | 26 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Odie Sanders | 23 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Foy Sanders | 22 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Bessie Sanders | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Belle Sanders | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Myrtie Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Shelby Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Nellie Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | G. W. Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Ruth Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Drew Weeks | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 56 | Edna Weeks | 23 | Wife | Homework | Florida |
| 57 | Rochella Weeks | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | James W Bishop | 50 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Florida |
| 59 | Jelitha Bishop | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Wilmer Bishop | 19 | Son | Day Labor | Florida |
| 61 | Loy Dee Bishop | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Curtis Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Charles J Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Mrs. Mary Peterson | 65 | Head | — | Florida |
| 65 | Victor Peterson | 34 | Son | Day Labor | Florida |
| 66 | Lucy Peterson | 28 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Dallie Peterson | 26 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Eveline Peterson | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Allen Redmon | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Irene Redmon | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Leon Redmon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 72 | Loyd Redmon | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Mary Redmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Mildred Redmon | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Melvinia Redmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Frank Peterson | 37 | Head | Lab. | Florida |
| 77 | Lily Peterson | 25 | Wife | Homework | Florida |
| 78 | Eva Lee Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Buford Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Madison Waters | 43 | Head | Teacher | Florida |
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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)