George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Broome-County, New York
Surname	Saunders
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Port Dickinson Village
1935 Residence (County)	Broome
Additional Details
Occupation	carpenter
Industry	contractor
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	308
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Carpenter
Township / Ward	Port Dickinson Village
Est. Birth Year	~1889

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
Janetta Riggs	Other	—	66	~1874
George Saunders	Head	—	51	~1889
Georgia Saunders	Daughter	—	15	~1925

Census Appearances

1920

Broome, New …

Head, age 32

Broome, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Saunders
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Broome, New …

Head, age 41

Broome, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Saunders
Given Name	George E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	carpenter
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	33
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Broome-County, New …

Head, age 51

Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members

Surname	Saunders
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Port Dickinson Village
1935 Residence (County)	Broome
Occupation	carpenter
Industry	contractor
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	308
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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George Saunders

Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00697)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Florence O'Connell	49	Wife	—	New York
42	Robert O'Connell	24	Son	—	New York
43	Earl Hoyt	56	Head	Attendant	New York
44	Grace Hoyt	63	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
45	Emma Stoddard	61	Sister	—	New York
46	Robert George	29	Lodger	Reader	New York
47	James Hana	58	Head	Gas Company	New York
48	Bernice Hana	53	Wife	—	New York
49	Carroll Young	65	Head	Inspector	Quebec
50	Carrie Young	60	Wife	—	Maine
51	Forrest Young	37	Son	Tester	Massachusetts
52	Extra Line	None	—	—	—
53	Harold B. Irving	47	Head	Salesman	New York
54	Grace Irving	35	Wife	Saleslady	Pennsylvania
55	Adelbert A. Gates	50	Head	Assistant Undertaker	New York
56	Cora B. Gates	46	Wife	—	New York
57	Elizabeth M. Gates	18	Daughter	—	New York
58	Neil Hayes	47	Head	Houseworker	New York
59	Bert A. Cartman	57	Head	Worker	New York
60	Minnie Cartman	60	Wife	Milk Dealer	New York
61	George F. Lewis	45	Son-in-law	Music Teacher	Michigan
62	Ellen Lewis	37	Daughter	Part Owner	New York
63	Lionel Lewis	12	Grandson	Stenographer	New York
64	Dr. Grove Turk	68	Head	—	New York
65	Grace A. Turk	63	Wife	—	New York
66	Blair Muir	33	Head	Shipping Clerk	Canada English
67	Iona Muir	28	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
68	William Muir	9	Son	—	New York
69	Elizabeth Muir	7	Daughter	—	New York
70	Patricia Muir	3	Daughter	—	New York
71	John Dittrick	31	Partner	Bus Operator	New York
72	Norma Dittrick	29	Wife	Stenographer	Canada English
73	Jackie Dittrick	1	Son	—	New York
74	Arthur Hogle	48	Head	Book-Binder	New York
75	Ethel E. Hogle	46	Wife	Saleswoman	New York
76	Duane A. Hogle	22	Son	Musician	New York
77	Alice M. Hogle	23	Daughter-in-law	Saleswoman	New York
78	George Saunders THIS PERSON	51	Head	Carpenter	New York
79	Georgia Saunders	15	Daughter	—	New York
80	Janetta S. Riggs	66	Aunt	—	New York

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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.

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