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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper to Rock mason |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper To Rock Mason |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Sanders | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cara Sanders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Sanders | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bennie Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earnest Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Floyd Sanders | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Allie Sanders | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Helper to Rock mason |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Cara Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Gooch | 39 | House boy | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 2 | J. C. Patten | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Henry Esther Patten | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Virginia Patten | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mammie Frezena Patten | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | W. C. Belarjack | 59 | boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Glen Winstead | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Fannie Winstead | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Earnest Covington | 16 | S-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Albert Sanders | 44 | Head | Rock Mason | Tennessee |
| 11 | Allie Sanders | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hattie Mae Sanders | 21 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Sanders THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Helper To Rock Mason | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bennie Sanders | 18 | son | Helper To Rock Mason | Tennessee |
| 15 | Cara Sanders | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Earnest Sanders | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elizabeth Sanders | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Floyd Sanders | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Emma Porter | 51 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | C. S. Turner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lillie Turner | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walter Turner | 23 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 23 | C. A. Briley | 48 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Lee Briley | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | America Briley | 82 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jennie Kirk | 81 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maggie Sanford | 69 | nurse | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 28 | Otis Gutherie | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charlie Bonds | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rachel Bonds | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charlie Jr Bonds | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Claud Bonds | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Cella Whittemore | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mike Bonds | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ella Wilson Bonds | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Monroe Baker | 32 | boarder | Painter Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | John F. Barnes | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nora Barnes | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | D. S. Smith | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Matilda Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)