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John Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Rocky River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Sanders | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alma Sanders | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almira Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sanders
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sanders
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Sanders
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almira Sanders
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Edward Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03058-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Lemberger | 50 | Head | Publicity Director | Ohio |
| 42 | Eva Lemberger | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Joan Lemberger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Otis E. Nichols | 50 | Houseman | Houseman | Indiana |
| 45 | Myrtle C. Nichols | 46 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 46 | John C. Sanders | 49 | Head | Accounting | Ohio |
| 47 | Alma H. Sanders | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John H. Sanders THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward H. Sanders | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Patricia Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | T. E. Allaire | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Mabelle L. Allaire | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Norman Elliott | 65 | Head | Gen. Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martha Elliott | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John C. Forrestner | 45 | Head | Sales Representative | Ohio |
| 56 | Cecelia Forrestner | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert J. Forrestner | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | H. Earl Watkins | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Zella Watkins | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Vivian Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Marguerite Helen Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Laura Watkins | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward A. Stomack | 52 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 64 | George Clark Charlton | 40 | Head | Dist. Pass. Mgr. | England |
| 65 | Cecile Charlton | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Douglas Clark Charlton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lelia L. Kinney | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Kregar | 66 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | George F. Williams | 62 | Head | Broker | Canada Eng |
| 70 | Mabel Williams | 60 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 71 | Ruth E. Williams | 27 | Daughter | Assistant | Ohio |
| 72 | Harold G. Williams | 30 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Evelyn M. Williams | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Marie Lutz | 49 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 75 | Walter C. Lutz | 23 | Son | Salesman Tr. | Ohio |
| 76 | William D. Shoemaker | 67 | Head | Asst. Bldg. Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louise Shoemaker | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John A. Baker | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Julia Agnes Nadeau | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Chenault | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)