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George Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sanders | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Luciana Sanders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Luevat Sanders | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Sanders | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Sanders | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charlie Sanders | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Sanders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Sanders | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Head, age 32
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula D Poplar | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie May Poplar | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George W Sanders THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 44 | Luevat Sanders | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George L Jr. Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Willie Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Luciana Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charlie Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Howard Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Hugh D Hoskins | 51 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ludovine Hoskins | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Henry Hoskins | 27 | Son | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 55 | J. P. Peeks | 65 | Head | Coal Loader | Georgia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Peeks | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Peeks | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 58 | Samuel Peeks | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lillie Peeks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry Fields | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary B Fields | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Thomas Fields | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rufus Calloway | 18 | Boarder | New Worker | Virginia |
| 64 | Samuel Hoskins | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 65 | Edith Hoskins | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Elizabeth Hoskins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Martin L Hoskins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Barbara Jean Hoskins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lucile Hoskins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Juanita Hoskins | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Hanks | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Hanks | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry Woods | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Woods | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Pearle Mckay | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | Lewis Blair | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie May Blair | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William Mcpherson | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bunkett Mcpherson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Henry Hills | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
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)