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George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tipple man |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Tipple Man |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aubrey Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cynthia Saunders | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Saunders | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 23
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 33
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Tipple man |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert S. Cummins | 38 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia G. Cummins | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jack M. Brooks | 25 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 4 | Eunice R. Brooks | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret L. Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jacqueline M. Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charley G. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Patricia A. Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George A. Saunders THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Tipple Man | Virginia |
| 10 | Cynthia A. Saunders | 34 | Wife | Domestic Help | West Virginia |
| 11 | George A. Jr Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Page J. Saunders | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Aubrey L. Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | G. Edward Kirtley | 47 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 15 | Pearl H. Kirtley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Georgia E. Hogan | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Earl P. Saunders | 51 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ivan W. Saunders | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert P. Saunders | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Okella A. Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Orlando L. Saunders | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Gertrude E. Bowen | 30 | Cousin | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 23 | J. Edward Brown | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John C. Settman | 44 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anna L. Settman | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | N. Elizabeth Settman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | G. W. Harman | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie B. Ringham | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Alice B. Ringham | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Eric J. Ringham | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | O. Maurice Jennings | 27 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 32 | Jacqueline B. Jennings | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ralph J. Desor | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Gracie L. Desor | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Richard A. Desor | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Buford E. Desor | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Walter W. Sr Severn | 29 | Head | House Painter | Virginia |
| 38 | C. Elizabeth Severn | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Walter W. Jr Severn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George L. Severn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)