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George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Saunders | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Saunders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertie Saunders | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Locomotive RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 9,000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Vaught | 54 | Head | Language Teacher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anna Vaught | 51 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Roberta Hargett | 60 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lucile Graces | 41 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Wilma Bradley | 42 | Lodger | Real Estate Agent | Alabama |
| 46 | Katherine Mccord | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Donald Mccord | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Clohesy | 65 | Sister | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lucille Sullivan | 45 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eileen Sullivan | 18 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Harry L. Boone | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Della Boone | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillian Lamb | 52 | Lodger | Retail Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lester Thompson | 31 | Lodger | Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 55 | J. D. Nichols | 31 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Aileen Anderson | 28 | Lodger | Secretary-Treasurer | Texas |
| 57 | Cordie Buckley | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Thomas Buckley | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Artie Halloway | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Butner | 62 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Butner | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harold Butner | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clarence Hamm | 43 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Martha Hamm | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Billy Hamm | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Will Curry Cantrell | 71 | Head | Retail Salesman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillie Cantrell | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George H. Saunders THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 69 | Gertie Saunders | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert E. Saunders | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Mccall | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Irma Mccall | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Mccall | 27 | Son | Wholesale Salesman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Richard Mccall | 35 | Son | Wholesale Salesman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Irma Mccall | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Phyllis Jean Mccall | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Orville D. Crane | 47 | Head | Postal Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clora Crane | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles Crane | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
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)