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Henry Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Sanders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Sanders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Neal Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Travis Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Sanders | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jessie Sanders | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtis Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera M. Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Charlie Wright | 15 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Pauline Wright | 13 | Daughter | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Everitt Wright | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Billie Wright | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bobbie Wright | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Beally Newsom | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ollie Newsom | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ervin Newsom | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Howard Rimes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Lillian Rimes | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ruth Rimes | 17 | Daughter | Labourer | Alabama |
| 53 | Nellie Rimes | 15 | Daughter | Labourer | Alabama |
| 54 | Shalmer Rimes | 13 | Daughter | Labourer | Alabama |
| 55 | Reginald Rimes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Julia Rimes | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Thelma Rimes | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bernice Rimes | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Barbara Rimes | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Robert A. Jones | 25 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 61 | Clyde E. Pea | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Louie Pea | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Morris (Al) Pea | 19 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Johnnie Pea | 17 | Son | Ccc Camp | Mississippi |
| 65 | Zulene Pea | 15 | Daughter | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Earl E. Pea | 13 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dorris Pea | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Cecil W. Pea | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Claude R. Pea | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jack Newton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ruby Newton | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Julian Newton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Henry L. Sanders THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Emma Sanders | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Robert Sanders | 20 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Travis Sanders | 16 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jessie Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Neal Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Myrtis Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Shirley Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)