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Henry Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleophus Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Sanders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Boyd Sanders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Sanders | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dora Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marlene Sanders | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henrietta Sanders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Sanders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Sanders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henrietta Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleophus Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Sanders | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John Sanders | 23 | Son | Slather | Alabama |
| 3 | Boyd Jr. Sanders | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Sanders THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Henrietta Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Cleophus Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ruth Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Dora Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Doris Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Marlene Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Anderson Powell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Pearl Powell | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Earl Jones | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 14 | Johnnie Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Oliver Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Katie R. Steel | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Monetta Hawkins | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Evelyn Hunter | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | A. C. Hunter | 23 | Son | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 20 | Dorothy Hunter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Earl E. Hunter | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | A. D. Hunter | 28 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 23 | Artie Hunter | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Carrie Hunter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | William Dickson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie M. Dickson | 28 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Clarence Harris | 24 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Alabama |
| 28 | Bama Harris | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Evans | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Leslie L. Evans | 38 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Cleophus Evans | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Minnie R. Evans | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Richard Washington | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lagratha Washington | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Richard Jr. Washington | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry Washington | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James L. Washington | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Alphonsa Chillis | 10 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Frank Chillis | 6 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Maggie Cameron | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
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)