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Henry Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber's helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Sanders | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fred Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Sanders | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Other, age 24
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 34
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 45
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| Occupation | Plumber's helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flossie Robinson | 32 | daughter | 40 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jean Blanche Robinson | 1 | daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Mack Robinson | 1 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marion Mistral | 32 | Cousin | 0 | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Jordan | 44 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thadeus Jordan | 22 | Son | Barber | South Carolina |
| 7 | Woodrow Jordan | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 8 | Davis Leila Jordan | 17 | daughter | General House Work | South Carolina |
| 9 | Preston Owens | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Owens | 29 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Hunter | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Italy Hunter | 37 | wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Robinson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Gerthel Robinson | 35 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Robinson | 18 | daughter | Childs Nurse | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Robinson | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Delores Collins | 7 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Zaclene Robinson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bencie Robinson | 41 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie Robinson | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edel Boorman | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur Boorman | 21 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Sanders THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Sanders | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Jr Sanders | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Sanders | 16 | son | Yard Worker | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Sanders | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arthur Sanders | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fred Sanders | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Aaron Gordon | 50 | Head | Common Labour | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alice May Gordon | 20 | daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac Gordon | 30 | brother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Aaron Gordon | 10 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elia Cutts | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lawrence Cutts | 26 | son | Common Labour | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lula White | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Mericks | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Cora Brown | 25 | son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosanna James | 22 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Commander | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)