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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 Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Alice — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | county road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olia Sanders | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Sanders | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Sanders | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 26
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 36
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 47
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | county road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Alice Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Sanders
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Sanders
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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George Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert C. Cole | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Violet Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Margaret Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Homer Morrow | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Zuly Morrow | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Claude Stannard | 14 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Joe Stannard | 11 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Nina Stannard | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Alice Sanders | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | George D. Sanders THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Olia Sanders | 22 | Grand-daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Walter Powers | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Frances Powers | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Marcella A. Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Noah Hawkins | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Rosie Hawkins | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Shelly Conknight | 43 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Rosie Pill | 43 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 60 | Arthur Black | 47 | Lodger | Tool Grinder | Indiana |
| 61 | Ernest Fitte | 42 | Lodger | Stone Cutter | Georgia |
| 62 | Clarence Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Nellie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorothy Smith | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Charlie Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara Mae Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Julius Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Eugene Smith | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Glenn Henderson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 70 | Anna Henderson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Richard Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna B. Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Joshua Henson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Lois Henson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Betty Ramsey | 16 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 76 | Hugh Henson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Ramsey | 8 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Shirley A. Henson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Edward Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Gaylord Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)