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John Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Carrie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerry Sanders | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Manning | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Sanders | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Manning | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emma Sanders | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Sanders | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Winnie Sanders | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Victor Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sanders (~0.60 confidence) and father Tom Sanders (~0.60 confidence) and father Jerry Sanders (~0.60 confidence) and mother Winnie Sanders (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Victor Sanders
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Sanders
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sanders
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Tom Sanders
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Jerry Sanders
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Winnie Sanders
b. ~1913
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Beatrice Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eddie Lee Brown | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Coleman Jr. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charlie Brown | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie E. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mattie Swinille|Swinelle | 46 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mattie Whitehead | 18 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Woodrow Love | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jerry Sanders | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Winnie Sanders | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John Sanders THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Bell Sanders | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John Sanders | 3 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Emma Sanders | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | William Manning | 27 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lizzie Manning | 23 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sylvester Burks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Daisy Burks | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Manda Lou Burks | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Leon Burks | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sara Lee Burks | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elsie Lee Burks | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | G. C. Barnes | 33 | Head | Bridge Watchman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bernice Barnes | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sam Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eugene Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jessie Mae Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lydia Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Verdie Lee Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sara Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | J. W. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | James Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Pat Williams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | George Smith | 21 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Julia Mae Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | John Gibson | 61 | Head | Farmer & Surveyor | Florida |
| 40 | Mary E. Gibson | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.71
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)