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Henry Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherley Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilma Sanders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Sanders | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Sanders | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Sanders | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilburn Sanders | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oswald Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Sanders | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Sanders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 57.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Henry Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Jr. Mattock | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jewel Mattock | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Mattock | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ethel Mattock | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sherley Mattock | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Watts | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Martha Watts | 79 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Henry Sanders THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma Sanders | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Oswald Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Wilburn Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wilma Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Sherley Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elizabeth Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donald Sanders | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Serena Vanni | 43 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Julia Vanni | 23 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Illinois |
| 19 | James Robinson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eva Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Betty Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Jr. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dean Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Hayford Combs | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 26 | Sulenora Combs | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Andrew White | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Henrietta White | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gilbert Crosby | 36 | Partner | Garage Mechanic | Alabama |
| 30 | Julia Crosby | 29 | Partner's Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gilbert Jr. Crosby | 2 | Partner's Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Romona Crosby | 0 | Partner's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rebecca Bonner | 57 | Mother in law | Maid | Alabama |
| 34 | Hardy Alexander | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cora Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Esther Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ernestine Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Deloris Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Willie Richmond | 23 | Sister in law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 40 | Benjamin Hernandis | 45 | Head | Relief Investigator | Tennessee |
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)