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James Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerold Saunders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bud Saunders | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Valorie Saunders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Saunders | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sadie Saunders | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arnold Saunders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stanley Saunders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virgil Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 1
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Saunders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Saunders
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Stanley Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valorie Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerold Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01267-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connie Gaiter | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Boyd Gaiter | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Nanna Gaiter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joel Gaiter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Henry Gaiter | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Bud Saunders | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Sadie Saunders | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Stanley Saunders | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Jerold Saunders | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Virgil Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Arnold Saunders | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Valorie Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | David B Saunders | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ray A Roberson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 16 | Elmer Harris | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Iloris Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie Jr Grayson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Iloris Grayson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | James E Grayson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Dorothy M Grayson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Betty J Grayson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Albert L Grayson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Barbara J Grayson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | James E Kitchen | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 26 | Susie Williams | 94 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lola B Stewart | 36 | Lodger | Nurse | Indiana |
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)