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John Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles co. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 19 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Okaw Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sanders | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Sanders | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 24
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 34
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | stock farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles co. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 19 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. W. Price | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Hula Price | 57 | Wife | Farm Wife | Illinois |
| 43 | Mabel Price | 30 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 44 | W. L. Gore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Florence Gore | 54 | Wife | Farm Wife | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cecil Jackson | 23 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Howard Parker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Bess Parker | 47 | Wife | Farm Wife | Iowa |
| 49 | Wycliffe Parker | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Lavange Parker | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 51 | Leland Parker | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Peggy Parker | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 53 | Joe Key | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Mrs. Key | 71 | Mother | Farm Wife | Illinois |
| 55 | Emma Miss Key | 35 | Sister | House Work | Arkansas |
| 56 | Margaret Miss Key | 18 | Sister | House Work | Illinois |
| 57 | George O. Grant | 69 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Earl Cash | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Frances Cash | 51 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 60 | Herman Painter | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Jessie Painter | 21 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 62 | Doris I. Painter | 1 | Baby | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Victor Sanders | 24 | Head | W. P. A. Worker | Illinois |
| 64 | Louise Sanders | 22 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 65 | Duane Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dean Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joan Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jefferson Ennis | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Celesta Ennis | 74 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles Fisher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mabel Fisher | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | John H. Sanders THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Carrie Sanders | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 74 | John M. Sanders | 16 | Son | In School | Illinois |
| 75 | H. B. James | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Cecie James | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald James | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas James | 15 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 79 | Verna James | 13 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard James | 11 | Son | School | Illinois |
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)