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John Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Freight depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sanders | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Maude Breckenridge | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Russell Sanders | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edna Sanders | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 34
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | freight foreman |
| Industry | steam railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Freight depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas Swanson | 82 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Emma Swanson | 81 | In law | — | Sweden |
| 3 | William J Rayden | 45 | Head | Head Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lena S Rayden | 42 | Wife | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 5 | Phyllis Rayden | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Harold Guessford | 30 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 7 | Charlotte Guessford | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | David Guessford | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Dennis Guessford | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Harland Williams | 32 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 11 | Marion Williams | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 12 | Harold H Stewart | 35 | Head | Repair Man | Nebraska |
| 13 | Pearl Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Jack Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carol Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Louis Kircher | 34 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 17 | Irene Kircher | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Michael Kircher | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Joanne Kircher | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Kircher | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Katherine Kircher | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Paul Gramsie | 28 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Gramsie | 25 | Wife | Typist | Iowa |
| 24 | Leslie Mccollum | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | Elsie Mccollum | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Barbara Mccollum | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Sanders THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 28 | Edna May Sanders | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Russell M Sanders | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 30 | Maude Breckenridge | 53 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Edward Fitzgerald | 60 | Head | Yard Man | Iowa |
| 32 | Nannie Fitzgerald | 57 | Wife | Playwork | Iowa |
| 33 | George Fitzgerald | 24 | Son | Sprayer | Iowa |
| 34 | Clara Fitzgerald | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert E Turner | 27 | Head | Brick Layer | Iowa |
| 36 | Margaret Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jack D Turner | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Earl London | 44 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 39 | Lorene London | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Darrow London | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)