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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goethe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessie Newton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Sanders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lizzie Sanders | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Sanders | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Newton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Sanders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Hampton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Hampton-County, South …
Son, age 14
Hampton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dessie Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Newton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hampton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03816-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Owens | 16 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia Owens | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richmond Floyd | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Laura Floyd | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Floyd | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lena Hall | 17 | First Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Amos Floyd | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nazarine Floyd | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Retha Floyd | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Sanders | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Sanders | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Sanders THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Sanders | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | John H Newton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dessie Lee Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lillian Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carl Mae Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Herbert L Sanders | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harrison Michaux | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Angeline Michaux | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Florence Michaux | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Bell Michaux | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sadie Mae Michaux | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sidney Michaux | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Reubin Michaux | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Francis Michaux | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lilla Brantley | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Roosevelt Brantley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Inez Brantley | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bill Brantley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Vernal Brantley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Orr | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Orr | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Evanglist Hutson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Esther Mae Hutson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Henry L Hutson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Richard L Hutson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hubert L Hutson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Stephen Bryant | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Bryant | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)