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George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Clair Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | St Clair Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Saunders | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janet Saunders | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Saunders | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norman Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Linley Saunders | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gerald Saunders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Saunders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Saunders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 5
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
St.-Clair-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Clair Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Saunders
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01816-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George J Workman | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ethel J Workman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Le Roy R Workman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert F Workman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harley H Turner | 30 | Head | Embossing|Embossingr | Ohio |
| 6 | Marguerite M Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Phillis J Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Wayne D Turner | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ronald H Turner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Sharon L Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Linley R D Saunders | 42 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna L Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Gerald E Saunders | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George Saunders THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Norman J Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William E Saunders | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary J Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Eleanor Saunders | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Paul F Saunders | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Janet L Saunders | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Thurman Tracey | 59 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 22 | Mayme A Tracey | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ray G Schneider | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Viola M Schneider | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Chester H Schneider | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 26 | J J Clifford | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruth L Clifford | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Dziubinski | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 29 | Edmund Dziubinski | 20 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Leo Horniszewski | 63 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 31 | Elden L Tracey | 42 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 32 | Mike Westmoreyky | 61 | Hired hand | Laborer | Russia |
| 33 | Susie Dooley | 58 | Housekeeper | House Work | Iowa |
| 34 | Emma Tracey | 84 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Walter S Markiewicz | 53 | Head | Operating | Poland |
| 36 | Anna Markiewicz | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Mary Markiewicz | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 38 | Eva M Markiewicz | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jennie Markiewicz | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 40 | Theodore Markiewicz | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
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)