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James Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Police Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Saunders | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Saunders | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Saunders | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Police Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Butter | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie Butter | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Duckett | 58 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 4 | Mattie Duckett | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Julia Evans | 48 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel Evans | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ann Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie Saunders | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Juanita Saunders | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 11 | James Saunders | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth Tolliver | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eleanor Everette | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rudolph Everette | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Harold Everette | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Wilson | 29 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 17 | James Walker | 55 | Partner | Mortar Mixer | Virginia |
| 18 | Dorothy Colman | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Smoot | 18 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thelma Dixon | 15 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ralph Upandale | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alfred Smoot | 17 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ben Rosemon | 56 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 24 | Esther Rosemon | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Harry Rosemon | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jack Trachtenberg | 21 | Son in law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Annette Trachtenberg | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Haines | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Margaret Haines | 30 | Wife | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Haines | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Jackson | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Heaver | 18 | Head | General Housework | Georgia |
| 33 | Thomas Heaver | 18 | Son | General Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | George Kirkley | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Frances Jones | 39 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Dennis Jones | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elva Meichler | 59 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jacob Strathoff | 68 | Lodger | Auto Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Carney | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Ireland |
| 40 | Bernadine Carney | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)