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George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount R.F.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount Rfd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Saunders | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Adaline Saunders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vennie Saunders | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edd Saunders | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Saunders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Goff | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dymma Saunders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Saunders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 9
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount R.F.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dymma Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adaline Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vennie Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Carter | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry J. Gnat | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Oneta F. Gnat | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Rachel F. Gnat | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hazel G. Gnat | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Melba R. Gnat | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 7 | Tonie F. Gnat | 12 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia Gnat | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edward L. Gnat | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William J. Gnat | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter J. Gnat | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joe E. Gnat | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Guy Gnat | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Paula F. Gnat | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Kattie Horman | 33 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Horman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruby Horman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Juanita Horman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter Horman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edd Saunders | 54 | Head | Section Man | Virginia |
| 21 | Hattie M. Saunders | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edward H. Saunders | 23 | Son | Section Man | Virginia |
| 23 | William C. Saunders | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 24 | George L. Saunders THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 25 | Vennie L. Saunders | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dymma B. Saunders | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Adaline L. Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James R. Goff | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 29 | H. P. Arrington | 51 | Head | Case Finisher | Virginia |
| 30 | Cora L. Arrington | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry Arrington | 22 | Son | Tailer | Virginia |
| 32 | Hattie L. Arrington | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 33 | Christine Arrington | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lucille Arrington | 15 | Daughter | Laundry | Virginia |
| 35 | Robbie A. Arrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Gertrude Arrington | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edith M. Arrington | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bettie J. Arrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Whitley | 37 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John L. Gnat | 30 | Head | Filler Rubber | 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)