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James Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardflat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lindale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Sanders | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Debra Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Opal Sanders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Victoria Sanders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Sanders | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hubert Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bell Sanders | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 8
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardflat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Opal Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Debra Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Whisenhunt | 42 | Brother | Mechanic | Texas |
| 2 | Odell Melvin | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 3 | Sara D. Melvin | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Clara Mae Melvin | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Vernon Hall | 43 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
| 6 | Inez Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Louise Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Cherryann Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jack James | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Carrie E. James | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Sadie D. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Blanie Jo James | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ellie Ann James | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Eddy Gordon | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Eddy Gordon | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Ellen Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Thomas Earl Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Hugh Kennedy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Mauridell Kennedy | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Laverne Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Charlie Kennedy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Ruth Kennedy | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Rachel Jean Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Shirley Louise Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Enoch Earl Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Betty Lou Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | J. M. Sanders | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Bell Sanders | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ruth Sanders | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Opal Sanders | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 31 | Hubert Sanders | 18 | Son | Planner | Texas |
| 32 | James Sanders THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Debra Jane Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Victoria Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | William Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | A. T. Downing | 28 | Head | Groceryman | Texas |
| 37 | Ruby Downing | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Francis Downing | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Peggy Jean Downing | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Alton Downing | 51 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
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)