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James Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House cleaner |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Franklin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Saunders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Saunders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernestine Saunders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Saunders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cornelia Saunders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alberta Saunders | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 36
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street force |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | House cleaner |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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James Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Blade | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ernestine Blade | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Virgie Mae Blade | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sally Jenkins | 40 | head | Cook | Virginia |
| 45 | Oliver Marrow | 18 | nephew | Cook | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie Carr | 65 | head | Laundry Woman | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 46 | head | House Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alberta Saunders | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James Saunders | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bertha Saunders | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ernestine Saunders | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Cornelia Saunders | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Willie Saunders | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | George Lee Saunders | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Saunders | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Carrie Shephard | 48 | head | Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | Henry Shephard | 20 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ophelia Shephard | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 59 | Josh Shephard | 49 | head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Kitty Shephard | 70 | mother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Shephard | 16 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Horace Hoskins | 70 | head | Handy Boy | Virginia |
| 63 | Lallie Hoskins | 58 | wife | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 64 | Horace Hoskins | 34 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lallie Magdalene Everett | 6 | granddaughter | Gardner | Virginia |
| 66 | William David Everett | 3 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Hattie Mae Smith | 14 | nice | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruthie Hoskins | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Harrison Giles | 24 | head | Cook | Virginia |
| 70 | Berta Giles | 20 | wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roberta Giles | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Linwood Vincent | 27 | head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha Vincent | 24 | wife | Picker | Virginia |
| 74 | Shirley Vincent | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Linwood Jr. Vincent | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Essie Vincent | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert F. Vincent | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jack Hudson | 32 | head | Resawer | Virginia |
| 79 | Rosina Hudson | 22 | wife | Picker | Virginia |
| 80 | Ernestine Hudson | 6 | 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)