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John Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Bell — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eleventh District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Airplane Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Eleventh District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sanders | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hilda Sanders | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Belle Sanders | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Sanders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eleventh District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Airplane Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Sanders
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Sanders
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Sanders
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Virginia Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrick M Hall | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 2 | Beverly O Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Virginia L Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Eleanor M Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Sherman C Hall | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Belle E Sanders | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Hilda Sanders | 28 | Daughter | Buyer | Maryland |
| 8 | John Sanders THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 9 | Paul H Sanders | 23 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 10 | Virginia Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Raymond Piper | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 12 | Della Piper | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Laura Piper | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 14 | William Booker | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Davis | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Milton Dance | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Lola Dance | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Sherman L Dance | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Sue Dance | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Milton Jr Dance | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ellwood Sr Metz | 55 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | May Metz | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ellwood Jr Metz | 27 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel M Metz | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude Russell | 81 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William E Smith | 69 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 27 | Laura E Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | John C Russell | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 29 | Matilda Russell | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Harry Shearman | 71 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 31 | Ada B Shearman | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Lloyd B Shearman | 40 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 33 | Francis D Shearman | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | Lloyd B Jr Shearman | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Anne D Shearman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Albert Vermilion | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Charles Simmons | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Eleanor Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | George H Simmons | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles R Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)