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George Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Villa Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sanders | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ethel Sanders | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Doris Sanders | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 32
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Other, age 41
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 13 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 George Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Clabaugh | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jerry Clabaugh | 2 | son | — | — |
| 3 | Harlan Lewis | 60 | head | Owner | Virginia |
| 4 | Harold Lewis | 25 | son | Stone Cutter | Illinois |
| 5 | Bessie Lewis | 28 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | W. M. Carlin | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Essie Carlin | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clifford Carlin | 29 | son | Electric Welding | Illinois |
| 9 | Virginia Carlin | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter Johnson | 67 | head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lillie Johnson | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Thompson | 52 | head | Freight Conductor | Indiana |
| 13 | Mable Thompson | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Earl Gillins | 48 | head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 15 | Elizabeth Gillins | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Joseph Gillins | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ed Achenbach | 48 | head | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Laura Achenbach | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Geneva Achenbach | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leslie Guy | 41 | head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 21 | Frances Guy | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Kenneth Guy | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Pauline Guy | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Hood | 67 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Chester King | 46 | head | Trainman | Illinois |
| 26 | Hazel King | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harold King | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Francis Voucher | 14 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Archie Martman | 48 | head | Flagman Train Service | Illinois |
| 30 | Tresa Martman | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl Moore | 39 | head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy Moore | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Norma Moore | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George Sanders THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Barber | Illinois |
| 35 | Ethel Sanders | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Doris Sanders | 24 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Sr. Burris | 56 | head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 38 | Hannah Burris | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph Jr. Burris | 23 | son | Manager | Illinois |
| 40 | Coady Johnson | 47 | head | Switchman | Illinois |
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)