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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Bertha — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Delivery company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Sanders | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Sanders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 4
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Delivery company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Roscoe Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Sanders
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Sanders
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roscoe Sanders
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva A Brockway | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | James Evans | 30 | Head | Junior Leader | Indiana |
| 3 | Rose M Evans | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James J Evans | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harry S Thomas | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Minnie Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary J Rausch | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Thomas Mccoy | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Minnie Mccoy | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Son Russell | 22 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | John Russell | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dean Russell | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ada Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James Froh | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Froh | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Nora Sanders | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Sanders THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Paul Sanders | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Milton P. Kirkham | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Louisa Whitson | 77 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Myron Anderson | 27 | Head | Musical Instrument Repair | Michigan |
| 22 | Gwendolyn Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lynda Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Abraham Wells | 63 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 25 | Shay Wells | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Phillip Wells | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jane Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Keith | 21 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Keith | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Herschell Freeman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Lydia Schaffer | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | William Burgman | 40 | Head | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 33 | Verna Burgman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Aldene Burgman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lucile Burgman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John Manhart | 32 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 37 | Marie Manhart | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Manhart | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Manhart | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Anna M. Shea | 12 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)