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Henry Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josiah & Lia — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bolivar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Sanders | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Laverne Sanders | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Sanders | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucile Sanders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 146 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Josiah Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lia Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josiah Sanders
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lia Sanders
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eldan Spencer | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Edward Spencer | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Carl Spencer | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Henry Sanders THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Eva Sanders | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Laverne Sanders | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Nadine Sanders | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lucile Sanders | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Fred Ford | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ludie Ford | 32 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Royce Ford | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Garnell Ford | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Cad Gardner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Nettie Gardner | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Margie Gardner | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Maxine Gardner | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Junior Gardner | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Billy Joe Gardner | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Charles Gardner | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Herman Letchman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Fannie Letchman | 63 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Rupert Biggadike | 11 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Wiley Pruitt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie Pruitt | 34 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Billie Pruitt | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Maxine Pruitt | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Carleton Pruitt | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | F. L. Marshall | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jane Marshall | 57 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Harold Marshall | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | D. B. Tillery | 24 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 72 | Olin Shopher | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Frances Shopher | 20 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jewel Shopher | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ruby Nell Shopher | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Edward Shopher | 13 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | John George | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dora George | 51 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Charles George | 22 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ellis George | 20 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)