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John Saunders — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ann & Anna — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameSaunders
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age42
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationSales Manager
IndustryAutomobiles
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)5000
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSales Manager
Township / WardNew York City
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
John Saunders Son — 42 ~1898
Ann Saunders Head — 63 ~1877
Saunders Daughter — 35 ~1905
Kathryn Saunders Daughter — 29 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Other, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Saunders
Given Name John
Relationship to Head nephew
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Saunders
Given Name John A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 27
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Salesman
Industry Automobiles
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 42
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
Surname Saunders
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Sales Manager
Industry Automobiles
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 5000
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ann Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Saunders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ann Saunders
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Saunders
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Saunders
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
Kathryn Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02643-00247)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Samuel Klein 49 Head Sales Manager New York
2 Myrtle Klein 44 Wife — New York
3 Lester Klein 23 Son Salesman New York
4 William Klein 19 Son — New Jersey
5 Mary Murphy 31 Maid Maid Ireland
6 Morris Solon 47 Head Accountant New York
7 Anna Solon 40 Wife — New York
8 Herbert Solon 12 Son — New York
9 Howard Solon 8 Son — New York
10 Margaret Stern 20 Maid Maid Germany
11 Blanche Younger 57 Head — Illinois
12 Edward Jason 24 Lodger Clerk New York
13 Edward Levine 37 Lodger — Russia
14 Gloria Krieg 32 Lodger Secretary New York
15 Benjamin Miller 53 Head Salesman New York
16 Fanny Miller 83 Mother — New York
17 Esther Miller 54 Sister — New York
18 Theresa Schrader 32 Maid Maid Germany
19 Ruth Boone 43 Nurse Nurse New York
20 Ann B. Saunders 63 Head — New York
21 John Saunders THIS PERSON 42 Son Sales Manager New York
22 Nan Saunders 35 Daughter Stenographer New York
23 Kathryn Saunders 29 Daughter Teacher New York
24 J. Louis Fuller 47 Head Manager New York
25 Jessie Fuller 40 Wife — New York
26 Minna Fuller 15 Daughter — New York
27 Allen Fuller 13 Son — New York
28 Gladys Fuller 9 Daughter — New York
29 Pauline Nahunt 33 Maid Maid Estonia
30 William Cossin 47 Head Lawyer Russia
31 Rita R. Cossin 45 Wife — England
32 Leonore Cossin 17 Daughter — New York
33 Robert Cossin 8 Son — New York
34 Harry Fine 40 Head Importer New York
35 Ruth Fine 37 Wife — New York
36 Dorothy Fine 10 Daughter — New York
37 Robert Fine 7 Son — New York
38 Susie Stoley 21 Maid Maid Virginia
39 Daniel Kywick 49 Head Broker Austria
40 Petra Kywick 40 Wife — Russia

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Pedigree Summary

John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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