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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rewinder |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Rewinder |
| Township / Ward | Rochester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Sanders | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Sanders | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ophelia Sanders | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Head, age 35
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Establishment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Monroe, New …
Head, age 47
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 57
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Rewinder |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02844-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Henner | 33 | Head | Lathe Hand | New York |
| 2 | Ella Henner | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy Henner | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Isidore|Isidore Gruchman | 34 | Head | Instrumental | Germany |
| 5 | Harriet Gruchman | 31 | Wife | Salesvisor | Illinois |
| 6 | Delores Gruchman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Ray J. Crocker | 49 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 8 | Edythe Crocker | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Ida Crocker | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | New York |
| 10 | Burton A. Luft | 45 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 11 | Ruth Luft | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Raymond Luft | 21 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 13 | Harold Luft | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | John Finlayson | 33 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 15 | Alice Finlayson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Darlene Finlayson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | William Hynes | 60 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 18 | Catherine Hynes | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Wilbert Dean | 30 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 20 | Catherine Dean | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Ray Sr. Holding | 47 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Holding | 43 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Ray Jr. Holding | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Marjorie Holding | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Phillip Holding | 1 | Daughter|Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Harold Adams | 43 | Head | Cutlery | New York |
| 27 | Susan Adams | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Albert Weis | 89 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Weis | 69 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Ellen Vogt | 64 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | James Sanders THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Rewinder | England |
| 32 | Ophelia Sanders | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | James Jr. Sanders | 24 | Son | Cleaning | New York |
| 34 | Ella Sanders | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Mary Palmer | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Palmer | 21 | Son | Paper Cutter | New York |
| 37 | Edward Palmer | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 38 | George Palmer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Dorothy Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Bernadine Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)