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George Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | M.D. |
| Industry | Medical Clinic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | M.D. |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Christopher Thomas | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Thomas | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Sanders | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Fred Thomas | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Patricia Thomas | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frederick Thomas | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 42
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 52
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 62
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | M.D. |
| Industry | Medical Clinic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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.
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George Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carroll Wright | 25 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 42 | Audra Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Alfred Wright | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Jerry Wright | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Beck, Mildred Wright | 4 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Arthur R. Hultman | 52 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 48 | Alena Hultman | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Wm Hultman | 27 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 50 | Lou Lovell | 52 | Head | Stereotyper | Iowa |
| 51 | Florence Lovell | 49 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 52 | Ralph Lovell | 29 | Son | Proc. Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Mina Lovell | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Gen Office Work | Iowa |
| 54 | Guy Evans | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 55 | Kenneth Evans | 38 | Brother | Fireman | Iowa |
| 56 | Margaret Evans | 36 | Sister | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 57 | Lella Evans | 30 | Sister | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 58 | Molly Stowers | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 59 | Edward J. Stebbins | 47 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Iowa |
| 60 | Sylvia Stebbins | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Roland Stebbins | 21 | Son | Hand Bindery | Iowa |
| 62 | Dwayne Stebbins | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 63 | Harold Stebbins | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Ramsol Gillespie | 52 | Head | File Setter | Iowa |
| 65 | Blanch Gillespie | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | George Gillespie | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Jacqueline Gillespie | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Ramsol Jr. Gillespie | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | H. B. Ash | 62 | Head | Hardware Mgr. | Iowa |
| 70 | Laura A. Ash | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Hazel Van Del Maat | 40 | Head | Office | Iowa |
| 72 | Hazel Green Way | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 73 | Paula Madaughter Green Way | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | George E. Sanders THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | M.D. | Kansas |
| 75 | Fred K. Thomas | 39 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Iowa |
| 76 | George Ann Thomas | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | George Thomas | 11 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Frederick Thomas | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Christopher Thomas | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Patricia Thomas | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
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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)