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James Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colquitt-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colquitt-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colquitt-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colquitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Half Cropper |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Township / Ward | 1151 Moultrie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Saunders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruthie Saunders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Saunders | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Norman Saunders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Saunders | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lola Saunders | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dillon Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Manetha Saunders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Saunders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tift, Georgia
Head, age 42
Tift, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Colquitt-County, Georgia
Head, age 52
Colquitt-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colquitt |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Half Cropper |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Saunders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Colquitt-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Colquitt-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00660-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Mock | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Florrie Mock | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Margaret Mock | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruth Mock | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | James M. Mock | 21 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 6 | Helen Mock | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ralph Taylor | 10 | Child | — | Florida |
| 8 | George C. Frany | 65 | Lodger | — | Mass. |
| 9 | Richard H. Hill | 54 | Head | 6 | Missouri |
| 10 | Virgil Q. Scarborough | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Hannah Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Muriel Land | 48 | Lodger | 36 | Georgia |
| 13 | James W. Saunders THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | 52 | Georgia |
| 14 | Lola M. Saunders | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Norman B. Saunders | 20 | Son | 50 | Georgia |
| 16 | Harry Saunders | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Dillon Saunders | 16 | Son | 30 | Georgia |
| 18 | Edna Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Nellie Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruthie Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Manetha Saunders | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Earl Saunders | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Joseph E. Upton | 31 | Head | 56 | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary E. Upton | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Perry C. Mitchell | 62 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary E. Mitchell | 55 | Wife | 60 | Georgia |
| 27 | Ernest P. Mitchell | 31 | Son | 55 | Georgia |
| 28 | Ernest P. Mitchell | 9 | Grand-child | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bomer S. Sanders | 47 | Head | 65 | Georgia |
| 30 | Charles W. Anderson | 25 | Head | 37 | Georgia |
| 31 | Sarah K. Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Charles W. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Roy A. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Clyde Martin | 22 | Lodger | 50 | West Virginia |
| 35 | Clarence H. Wyatt | 34 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 36 | Zula E. Wyatt | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Inez Wyatt | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Irene Wyatt | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Arthur Wyatt | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Milton Wyatt | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)