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George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eureka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Eureka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Saunders | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Saunders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cora Saunders | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Earl Saunders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cora Saunders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Saunders | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymond Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glenna Saunders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, Kansas
Head, age 62
Greenwood, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenwood-County, Kansas
Head, age 72
Greenwood-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eureka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Ann Pearce | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Frank Mustard | 54 | Head | Supt. Foreman | Kansas |
| 43 | Nancy Louise Mustard | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Donald Biles | 40 | Head | Supt. Foreman | Kansas |
| 46 | Beulah Marie Biles | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Betty Lou Biles | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Billy Dean Biles | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Rose Marie Biles | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Donald Jack Biles | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Dorothy Ann Biles | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Doris Ann Biles | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | David Eugene Biles | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Orvin Mackey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 55 | Mae Mackey | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Melvin Mackey | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ronald Mackey | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Austin Gamble | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Dorothy Gamble | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | James A. Gamble | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Idella D. Flanagin | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 62 | Harry Thornton | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Susie Thornton | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Edwin D. Thornton | 27 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ruby Thornton | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Delbert Thornton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 67 | Betty Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Karen Sue Thornton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Gerald Thornton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Velma Thornton | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Jerry Allen Thornton | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | George W. Saunders THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cora D. Saunders | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Raymond Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Earl Saunders | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | James Saunders | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Leonard Saunders | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Cora Alma Saunders | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | John Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Glenna Saunders | 19 | Son | Gardener | Kansas |
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)