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George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Saunders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mollie Saunders | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Blanche Saunders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Saunders | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Saunders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Saunders | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Saunders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Goldens | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Reed Goldens | 20 | Son | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 43 | Clifford Brown | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 44 | Aline Brown | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 45 | Fenwick Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 46 | George C. Saunders THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 47 | Mollie B. Saunders | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Dorothy E. Saunders | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Harold C. Saunders | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 50 | William G. Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary E. Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Blanche E. Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Ray Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George C. Saunders | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert J. Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | O. R. Evans | 41 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 57 | Audrey Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Dorothy Lee Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Alpha Lindsay | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Houston L. Dickey | 46 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 61 | Hazel Dickey | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Doris Mae Dickey | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sarah Dickey | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Houston Dickey | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | R. T. Short | 55 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 66 | Helen Short | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorothy J. Short | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Frank Stack | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 69 | Ida Stack | 37 | Wife | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank Jr. Stack | 21 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Lou Stack | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Barbara Lee Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | W. E. Dinken | 37 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 75 | Cora Dinken | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jeannie Dinken | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Cannady | 44 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 78 | S. M. Dinken | 69 | Head | Yard Master | Tennessee |
| 79 | Annie Dinken | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Harry Dinken | 38 | Son | Switchman | 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)