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John Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Saunders | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Saunders | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Saunders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Saunders | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion Saunders | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Saunders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Saunders | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Letter-carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01989-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacqueline B Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Alice H Smith | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Darrow Fredrick B Smith | 36 | Lodger | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 44 | John H Saunders THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Minnesota |
| 45 | Hazel M Saunders | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marion J Saunders | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Betty M Saunders | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Thomas E Saunders | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | James H Saunders | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Joan T Saunders | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | David E Saunders | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Andrew Jones | 58 | Head | Handle Hider | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Wanetta Jones | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Joseph A Kaiser | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret F Kaiser | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Margaret C Kaiser | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Le Roy P Kaiser | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Margaret Fennell | 32 | Maid | House Work | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert W Adams | 48 | Head | Dishwasher | Minnesota |
| 62 | Frances J Adams | 47 | Wife | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Henry M Morine | 25 | Daughter-in-law | House Painter | Illinois |
| 64 | Lucille A Morine | 22 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Louis Leibo|Leibe | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Sarah Leibo|Leibe | 65 | Mother | — | Roumania |
| 67 | Mathilda Jeff | 32 | Housekeeper | House Work | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carolina Nelson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Helga A | 47 | Son | Printer | Sweden |
| 70 | Ines C | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Sweden |
| 71 | Bert J Fitzgerald | 47 | Head | Structural Iron | Minnesota |
| 72 | Teresa V Fitzgerald | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Francis H Fitzgerald | 19 | Daughter | Photographer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert E Fitzgerald | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marie J Mcdonnell | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Benny Held | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 77 | Ruby J Held | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Charles J Held | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John A Anderson | 52 | Head | Labour | Minnesota |
| 80 | Marie Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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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)