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George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lelia Saunders | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jas Saunders | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and father James Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Saunders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Saunders
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Saunders
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Saunders
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Saunders
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Saunders
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Saunders
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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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 — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Jolly | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Clifton Jolly | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Clifton Jolly | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Roy Waugh | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hattie Waugh | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vernon Waugh | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virginia Waugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earl Waugh | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | H. C. Sr. Galbraith | 69 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edna C. Galbraith | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jas C. Saunders | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lelia Saunders | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | George P. Saunders THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | M. Winnie Littlejohn | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eva Mae Henson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 16 | Brooks Henson | 25 | Son-in-law | Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | B. D. Knox | 53 | Head | Attendance Officer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ada Knox | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emerson Woodall | 47 | Head | Operating | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gertrude Woodall | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frank Woodall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Billie Woodall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margaret Woodall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hugh S. Woodall | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Betty Sue Woodall | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jane Mitcheltree | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nova Mitcheltree | 40 | Daughter | Feeble Minded | Kentucky |
| 28 | Omar Mitcheltree | 23 | Grandson | Feeble Minded | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Tollivar | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Blanche Tollivar | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Billie Tollivar | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Louise Tollivar | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gertrude Tollivar | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earl Tollivar | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert George | 32 | Head | Laborer Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 36 | Margaret George | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Paul George | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Billie George | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Kay George | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)