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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Emanuel — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Way | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Bridges | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lissie Bridges | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 19
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Emanuel Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father David Bridges (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lissie Bridges (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Sanders
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emanuel Sanders
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Sanders
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Bridges
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lissie Bridges
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Way
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene A. Pitts | 49 | Head | Matron | South Carolina |
| 42 | Martha Anne Pitts | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John G. Pitts | 19 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Evelyn Pitts | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Marion Pitts | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie (H) Goodman | 54 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Goodman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | W. Boyd Wiggers | 31 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Mae Wiggers | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | W. Boyd Jr. Wiggers | 3 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 52 | Millie A. Sanford | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | David Bridges | 39 | Head | Cement Mixer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lissie Mae Bridges | 37 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Sanders THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Pearl Way | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Nelson | 31 | Head | Care & Shrubbery | South Carolina |
| 58 | Helen G. Nelson | 27 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mrs. Ella Newman | 54 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alexander J. Cumming | 43 | Head | Army Officer | California |
| 61 | Celeste L. Cumming | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | William A. Cumming | 14 | Son | — | Hawaii |
| 63 | Robert H. Cumming | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary Spier Cumming | 2 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph W. Johnson | 55 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 66 | Myrtle C. Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cotho Johnson | 19 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ann Waller Johnson | 3 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas M. Bease | 36 | Head | Section Foreman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret B. Bease | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Ralph Bease | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Peggy Bease | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas M. Jr. Bease | 4 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 74 | J. William Bease | 1 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Carl Chaney | 30 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bernice W. Chaney | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ida Eugenia Chaney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Samuel Carl Jr. Chaney | 3 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 79 | Frank H. Simpson | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 80 | Maryetta Simpson | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)