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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Sanders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Sanders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Sanders | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Sanders | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patrick Sanders | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Patrick Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03438-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E. Zimberlin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jean Entriken | 18 | Niece | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Francis P. Quinn | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harold J. Penninger | 33 | Lodger | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph H. Aughenbaugh | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Estelle K. Aughenbaugh | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Aughenbaugh | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas P. Brown | 43 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Julia Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Louise Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Brown | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William H. Thayer | 44 | Head | Patrol-Man | New York |
| 53 | Thyra G. Thayer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William H. Jr. Thayer | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald F. Thayer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thyra Grubb | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | C. R. Moyer | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edith Moyer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Blanche Moyer | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Moyer | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carrie Moyer | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert G. Prough | 58 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna G. Prough | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James L. Prough | 32 | Son | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marian L. Prough | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patricia A. Prough | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James L. Jr. Prough | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eva Sanders | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Sanders | 25 | Son | Mail-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Violet Sanders | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Sanders | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Louise Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Sanders THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Patrick Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James T. Shaw | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rebecca E. Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marjorie Shaw | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret C. Shaw | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James T. Shaw | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)