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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Pearl — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Sanders | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Sanders | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Other, age 2
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Other, age 12
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | H. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: father Guy Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Sanders
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Sanders
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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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 — Montgomery-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01247-01286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline J. Foster | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 42 | Wanda A. Foster | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 43 | Emmett L.B. Foster | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Wayne H. Foster | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lavella L. Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Bert Jr. Foster | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Henry Hare | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | George Hare | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | William H. Strong | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Elizabeth Strong | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John Th. Strong | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Harry A. Beal | 55 | Head | Farmer | S. Dakota |
| 53 | Edna M. Beal | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Eddie V. Spaht | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Lois I. Spaht | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Kenneth E. Spaht | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Margie L. Spaht | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Donald D. Spaht | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Doris E. Spaht | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Phyllis A. Spaht | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Karen J. Spaht | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Jackie R. Spaht | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | William Ch. Phillips | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ida M. Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | James W. Hopper | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Kenneth L. Hopper | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Marcadean Hopper | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | James Hopper | 81 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ora M. Tumbrough | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Emma Tumbrough | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | John D. Smith | 45 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Dorothy D. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Love D. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Guy A. Sanders | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Pearl O. Sanders | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | James P. Sanders THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 77 | Earl A. Owen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Georgia A. Owen | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Katheryn A. Owen | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Chester Lewis | 30 | Head | Labour | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)