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George Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Saunders | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Saunders | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harold Saunders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 45
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 55
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 65
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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George Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04386-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | H. Nord-Core | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Vid Nijoran | 66 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 44 | Halter Bullern | 46 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 45 | Idy Dovely | 39 | Wife | Pantrywoman | Montana |
| 46 | Muryel Dovely | 17 | Dau | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Frances Dovely | 16 | Dau | — | Nebr. |
| 48 | Warren Dovely | 15 | Son | — | Nebr. |
| 49 | La Donna Lee Dovely | 13 | Dau | — | Nebr. |
| 50 | George B. Saunders | 28 | Head | — | Wash |
| 51 | Rosemary Saunders | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 52 | James E. Saunders | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 53 | George Saunders THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Stella Saunders | 55 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 55 | Harold Saunders | 20 | Son | — | Wash |
| 56 | Grace Wilds | 39 | Head | Domestic | Wyo. |
| 57 | Homer Wilds | 20 | Son | Student | Nebr. |
| 58 | Rae Campbell | 40 | Head | Sergeant | Texas |
| 59 | Violet Campbell | 36 | Wife | — | Wisc. |
| 60 | Ronnie Campbell | 17 | Dau | — | Wash |
| 61 | Nicholas Olafson | 64 | Head | — | Minn |
| 62 | Charles Olafson | 35 | Son | Warehouseman | Idaho |
| 63 | George M. Haegele | 55 | Head | Owner Mgr. | S.D. |
| 64 | Beatrice Haegele | 21 | Dau | Saleslady | Wash |
| 65 | Georgina Haegele | 24 | Niece | — | Wash |
| 66 | Mark Barnes | 55 | Head | Accountant | Canada Eng |
| 67 | Mae Barnes | 43 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 68 | Marie E. Barnes | 15 | Dau | — | Wash |
| 69 | Franklin Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Wash |
| 71 | Lewis Davies | 29 | Head | Attendant Service Station | Wash |
| 72 | Anna Davies | 31 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 73 | Laurence Gregory | 3 | Nephew | — | Wash |
| 75 | Constant Ottersen | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Belgium |
| 76 | Alice Thunborg | 33 | Dau | Owner | Belgium |
| 77 | Frank Thunborg | 13 | Grandson | — | Wash |
| 78 | Billie Thunborg | 11 | Grandson | — | Wash |
| 80 | Goldena Wadey | 43 | Head | Housework | Minn |
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)