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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag D 5 Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alta Sanders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Magalene Sanders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mable Sanders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearline Sanders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Courtland Sanders | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clemment Sanders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glenn Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Sanders | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mable Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clemment Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magalene Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Sego | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Robert Sego | 5 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pauline Sego | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mandy J. Sturgeon | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William H. Turley | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Turley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ada Turley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Melvin Turley | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gertha Turley | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elvin Turley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ella Merideth | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Otis Merideth | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clarence Merideth | 27 | Son | Rock Breaker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Janie Merideth | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Courtland Sanders | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dorothy Sanders | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mable Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Sanders THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alta M. Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Pearline Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Glenn Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Imogene Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Magalene Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clemment Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sanford Glass | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cora Glass | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kenneth Glass | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Raymond C. Waddell | 34 | Head | Haul Rock | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lella Waddell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elva Waddell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lora Waddell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dora Waddell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Parker P. Waddell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Blanche L. Waddell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joe Glass | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hallie Glass | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Arlene Glass | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Willard Glass | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elmer S. Gibbons | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lora Gibbons | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)