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John Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Dolomite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tin Plate Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Dolomite |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Sanders | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Sanders | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Sanders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosemore Sanders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alona Sanders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Sanders | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jessie Sanders | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Orial Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Otis Sanders | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosie Sanders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Industry | Methodist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 62
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Dolomite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tin Plate Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily Solomon | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Earline Solomon | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Seguna Solomon | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Vivian Solomon | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Solomon | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Betty Jean Solomon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Thomas Green | 21 | Nephew | New Worker | Georgia |
| 48 | Lee Grant | 23 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 49 | Betty Grant | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Thelma Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | J. D. Grant | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ola Bell Grant | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Schwarday|Schwardey | 28 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 54 | Myrtle Schwarday|Schwardey | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John Schwarday|Schwardey | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lewis Jr. Lupus|Lupis | 22 | Head | Coal Loader | Georgia |
| 57 | Ruby Lupus|Lupis | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Sanders THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Rosie Sanders | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Otis Sanders | 27 | Son | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 61 | Jessie Sanders | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rosemore Sanders | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 63 | Orial Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mildred Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alona Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Alma Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Clarence Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma Bell Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sallie Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Taylor Harris | 39 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 71 | Selma Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jessie Mae Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Aceie Walter | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Georgia |
| 74 | Alberta Walter | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Aceie Jr. Walter | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Tommie Walter | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Raymond Walter | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Andrew Carter | 64 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 79 | Lula Carter | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | A. C. Lunningham | 27 | Head | Driver | 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)