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John Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janass Saunders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Saunders | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sallie Saunders | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Estelle Saunders | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Saunders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 Saunders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Saunders
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janass Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Saunders
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-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Ross | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Ethel Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Alice Ross | 55 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John Ross | 31 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Fannie Harrison | 41 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 46 | Clara Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles Foote | 36 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 48 | James Tibbs | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret Tibbs | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Tibbs | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Arthur Tibbs | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Irma Johnson | 22 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Jacqueline Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Peggy Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John Lester | 54 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 56 | Luvenia Lester | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Eleanor Brown | 38 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 58 | John Brown | 2 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Walter Garrett | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Saunders | 45 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 61 | Sallie Saunders | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Estelle Saunders | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Dorothy Saunders | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 64 | Janass Saunders | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 65 | John Saunders THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 66 | Charles Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Sherick Parson | 35 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Marion Parson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ellis Day | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Carroll Dennis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Beatrice Dennis | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | James Dennis | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | George W. Dennis | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Grant Jackson | 62 | Head | Shucker | Washington D.C. |
| 76 | James Starrett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Loraine Starrett | 31 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Hill | 36 | Sister | Housework | Maryland |
| 79 | Rosa Burke | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | John Burke | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
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)