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Henry Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Sanders across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Carrie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mortar mixer hod carrier |
| Industry | Building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mortar Mixer Hod Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Memphis 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Sanders | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Sanders | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Henry Sanders | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank Sanders | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnie Sanders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Sanders | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Henry Sanders | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hosea Sanders | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | General |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | mortar mixer hod carrier |
| Industry | Building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sanders
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Sanders
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Bradshaw | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sidney Springfield | 27 | Son | Yard Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie Boyd | 18 | Granddaughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Extra Boyd | None | Line | — | — |
| 5 | Alice Griffin | 29 | Head | Child Nurse | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ella Evans | 59 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nelson Sate | 30 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Velma Sate | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Barbara D. Sate | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie M. Sate | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robbie L. Jones | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alvernia Jones | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jackson King | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dude Robins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dora Robins | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ellener Robins | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lucile Robins | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lillie B. Robins | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Buddy Beens | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Loue G. Beens | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 21 | Annie M. Beens | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | J. W. Beens | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Pearle Robins | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Margaret Robins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Melisa Bell | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bina Bell | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Page Vaughn | 9 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James H. Vaughn | 2 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Henry Sanders THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mortar Mixer Hod Carrier | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lucy Sanders | 34 | Wife | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Johnie M. Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Henry Jr. Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hosea Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frank Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | George Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Sanders | 68 | Father | Yard-Man | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie Carpenter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Crestia Carpenter | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Anna P. Carpenter | 22 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)