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James Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dixon-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dixon-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dixon-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Dixon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mabel Saunders | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lorelli Saunders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lois Saunders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lowell Saunders | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Saunders | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leta Saunders | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lynnette Saunders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lazonne Saunders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dixon, Nebraska
Head, age 22
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Own Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dixon-County, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Dixon-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Own truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Morrow | 32 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Ray Morrow | 25 | Head | Labour | Nebraska |
| 43 | Dorothy Morrow | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Kenneth Morrow | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 46 | Mabel Saunders | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lowell Saunders | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lazonne Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lois Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lynnette Saunders | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Harry Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lorelli Saunders | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Leta Saunders | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | John Saunders | 27 | Head | Labour | Nebraska |
| 55 | Dorothy Saunders | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lyle Saunders | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Gaylord Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Leo O'Flaherty | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 59 | Bertha O'Flaherty | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Francis O'Flaherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | John O'Flaherty | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Jerome O'Flaherty | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Agnes O'Flaherty | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Addie Martell | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Oliver Knott | 28 | Head | Minister | Nebraska |
| 66 | Margaret Knott | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Mary Knott | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Dean Knott | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ernest Haines | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 70 | Fern Haines | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Wendell Haines | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Norma Haines | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Jimmie Haines | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Carol Haines | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Edwin Haines | 21 | Brother | Labour | Nebraska |
| 76 | Hans Tideman | 65 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Anna Tideman | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | William Craig | 23 | Step-son | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 79 | Janie Kelly | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Lois Kelly | 16 | Daughter | School | Nebraska |
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)