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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commission Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Commission Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Syracuse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Sanders | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Sanders | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Sanders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Sanders | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nilda Sanders | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 35
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Contract Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 45
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Misc Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 55
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Commission Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02854-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Harrison | 60 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 42 | Verna Harrison | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Edward Smith | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Austria |
| 44 | Alice Smith | 42 | Wife | Baker | New York |
| 45 | Norman Battelle | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Vivian Battelle | 20 | Wife | Station Attendant | New York |
| 47 | Carol Jean Battelle | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Leander Batelle | 71 | Father | — | New York |
| 49 | Bertha Batelle | 64 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Bertha Cronkwright | 51 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 51 | Irving Buzzette | 29 | Lodger | Barber | New York |
| 52 | Dorothy Buzzette | 36 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Melvina Wilson | 52 | Head | Detective | New York |
| 54 | Ava Downing | 68 | Sister | — | New York |
| 55 | Henry Reifenstein | 84 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | Emma E Reifenstein | 84 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Jacob Staub | 60 | Son in law | — | Switzerland |
| 58 | Minnie Staub | 58 | Daughter | Chaufer | New York |
| 59 | Ernest Reason | 36 | Head | Chemist | Georgia |
| 60 | Coyette Reason | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ernest Jr Reason | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Robert Reason | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jean Reason | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Albert Mitchel | 49 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 65 | Jane A Mitchel | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert W Mitchel | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles H Steele | 60 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 68 | Helen S Steele | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | James V Sanders THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Commission Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Nilda Sanders | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Helen Sanders | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Sanders | 23 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 73 | Ruth Sanders | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Mary Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Theodore J Weinheimer | 36 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 76 | Bernice A Weinheimer | 36 | Wife | Supervisor | New York |
| 77 | Theodore J Weinheimer | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | John E Weinheimer | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Jane Bennett | 20 | Maid | Servant | New York |
| 80 | Frederick Verah | 46 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
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)