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James Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Mary'S-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Mary'S-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Mary'S-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Inigoes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Marys |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | St Inigoes |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Saunders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Saunders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Saunders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Saunders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Saunders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Saunders | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Saunders | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Annie Saunders | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Saunders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
X, Maryland
Son, age 4
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
St.-Mary'S-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
St.-Mary'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Inigoes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Marys |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alfred Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — St.-Mary'S-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Mary'S-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01559-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Whitehead | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Abraham Medley | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 43 | Flora Medley | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Richard Medley | 58 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Parker Drury | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Frances Drury | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Rachael Simpson | 46 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles Simpson | 17 | Grandson | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Emma Simpson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Doris Simpson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Melvin Simpson | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Albert S. Saunders | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 54 | Annie D. Saunders | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert Saunders | 20 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Clara Saunders | 19 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Maryland |
| 57 | Myrtle Saunders | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mildred Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Jane Saunders | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Alfred Saunders | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | James Sterling | 43 | Head | Salespromoter | Ohio |
| 63 | Mabel Sterling | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Jr. Sterling | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Wilson | 44 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Clara D. Wilson | 42 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles H. Grason | 84 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Rose E. Grason | 78 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary L. Crask | 45 | Daughter | Farmer | Maryland |
| 70 | Grey Dorothy Crask | 42 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Emerson Taylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Grace Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Shirley Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Stephen Bean | 29 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Edith Bean | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Annie J. Ridgell | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Louis B. Ridgell | 38 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Joseph H. Ridgell | 34 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | John L. Fenwick | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Fenwick | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)