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James Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Pocahontas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hampton Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Saunders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nannie Saunders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Saunders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Saunders | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hattie Saunders | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gracie Saunders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 12
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocahontas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hampton Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Lotito | 64 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Ruth L Jackson | 49 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | John L Jackson | 45 | Husband | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | John Jr Jackson | 27 | Son | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 5 | Jerry R Jackson | 44 | Brother | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 6 | Maria L Jackson | 36 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 7 | May F Jackson | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Violet Watkins | 26 | Boarder | Beautician | Georgia |
| 9 | James Ruffin | 30 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 10 | Lizzie Ruffin | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Margaret Ruffin | 16 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 12 | David Ruffin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hank Guyton | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 14 | Georgia Guyton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Kinsey L Horner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary L Horner | 34 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 17 | Alford L Horner | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Martin Horner | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia Horner | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Gus Saunders | 33 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 21 | Bernice Saunders | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Roger Jania Saunders | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Louise Craig | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Montello Mcgeorge | 24 | Son | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 25 | Walter Jr Mcgeorge | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James E Greene | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Greene | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | James E Woods | 57 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 29 | William Dudley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret Dudley | 43 | Wife | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 31 | John Dudley | 41 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Saunders | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Hattie Saunders | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 35 | Hampton Saunders | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Gracie Saunders | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Saunders | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nannie Saunders | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Herbert Saunders | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)