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Henry Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Jane — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthemis Sanders | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Loleen Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Sanders | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Sail Maker |
| Industry | Tarpaulin Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | United Fruit Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joshua Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Sanders
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Sanders
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter C. Pinckney | 66 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lorraine Modelist | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dorothy Modelist | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Shirley Modelist | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Phillis Herbert | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Earle J. Dix | 27 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 47 | Leona M. Dix | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Iris Dix | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Janice Dix | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Caroline Dix | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Earle J. Jr. Dix | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edward F. Harris | 53 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Corinne Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Edward F. Jr. Harris | 20 | Son | Paper Boy | Missouri |
| 55 | Antoine Harris | 18 | Son | Paper Boy | Missouri |
| 56 | Raymond Harris | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Judith Alugas | 69 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edward B. Spriggins | 47 | Head | School Professor | Louisiana |
| 59 | Alma Mae Spriggins | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Gloria Spriggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Edward Jr. Spriggins | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Valteau | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Raymond Valteau | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Albert Valteau | 22 | Son | Clothes Presser | Louisiana |
| 65 | Marie Valteau | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eugenia Borel | 20 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Arthur Borel | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Catherine Borel | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Benjamin H. Bickham | 43 | Head | U.S. Guard | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ruby L. Bickham | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Eugene Bickham | 17 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 72 | Augustus Bickham | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Paula Bickham | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bennie Bickham | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Yvette Bickham | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Avery L. Bickham | 45 | Brother | Porter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Roberta Bickham | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Henry Sanders THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 79 | Arthemis Sanders | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Loleen Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)