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John Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Sanders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Sanders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bettie Sanders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Givhan Sanders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josie Sanders | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosinet Sanders | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josie Sanders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pew Sanders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Levi Sanders | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eliza Sanders | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 5
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Sanders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ethel Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pew Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Givhan Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosinet Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Morgan | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | George Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Francis Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Paul Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alfred Hudson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie B Hudson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Daisy L Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Alfred Jr Hudson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lilly M Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Preston Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | George Hudson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mamie Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Powell Inge | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Luretta Inge | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Inge | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Lou Inge | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Ann Inge | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Moses Sanders | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Porter Lucinda Sanders | 20 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Apleton Lorine Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Josie B Sanders | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Eliza Sanders | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Levi Sanders | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Josie Jr Sanders | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Rosinet Sanders | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Pew Sanders | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Bettie Rae Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John H Sanders THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Pearlie Mae Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lucy Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Givhan Bertha Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ethel Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ellison Sanders | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Lucie Sanders | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elbert Sanders | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Alzona Sanders | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Glory C Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Patrick Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ola May Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)