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John Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Sanders | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Sanders | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sander |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pammer | 44 | Head | Silk Weaver | Hungary |
| 2 | Agnes Pammer | 41 | Wife | Sewer | Hungary |
| 3 | Joseph Matto | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Matto | 25 | Son | Confectioner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry Kleiber | 51 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 6 | Julia Kleiber | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Regina Kleiber | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Kleiber | 76 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Stephen Koenig | 27 | Head | Drawing Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hermina Koenig | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Koenig | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Andrew Poloha | 32 | Head | Recorder | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Justine Poloha | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Andrew Jr. Poloha | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jerome Poloha | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis Weber | 37 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thelma Weber | 28 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 19 | Freda Shafer | 42 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Shick | 63 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ralph Kerschner | 41 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Herman Knoblach | 60 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nellie Knoblach | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Robert Knoblach | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Knoblach | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Knoblach | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Sanders THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Agnes Sanders | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Peter Tobias | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Henry Muehlieb | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Muehlieb | 39 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 32 | William Muehlieb | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dolores Muehlieb | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Bachman | 61 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ella Bachman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Earl W. Morris | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Felix Rosak | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Schreier | 68 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Schreier | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | August C. Liguori | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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)