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Henry Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sanders | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marion Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Sanders | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Erlina Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Sanders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sammy Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Sanders | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bubbie Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 10
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 20
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sammy Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erlina Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bubbie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E Lanton | 35 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lanier Lanton | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Allen Lanton | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Mcfadden | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henrietta Mcfadden | 26 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eddie White | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Catella White | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Drayton | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Julia Drayton | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Drayton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Daisy Drayton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Polly M. Drayton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Louisa Drayton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah A. Drayton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert B Pratt | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Riva Pratt | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jean Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Pratt | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Evelyn Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Raymond Pratt | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | George Devore | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Sanders | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Sanders | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Sanders THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bubbie Sanders | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marion Sanders | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sammy Sanders | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Sanders | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Sanders | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Erlina Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wade H Cox | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Edna Cox | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Wade H Cox | 28 | Son | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lanton Cox | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Smart Ruthen | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ella Ruthen | 52 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Ruthen | 16 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Ruthen | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin Ruthen | 26 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sam Aul | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)