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John Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lauers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Lauers Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Saunders | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Saunders | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elbert Greene | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lizzie Greene | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Jack Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Saunders | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caldwell, North …
Son, age
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 10
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 19
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 30
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 40
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lauers Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sanders
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sanders
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Saunders
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sanders
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sanders
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ira Watters | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Helen Watters | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fannie Kirley | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Kirley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Raymelle Kirley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Johnny Kirley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Oscar Robbins | 37 | Head | Case Fitter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cora Robbins | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cornell Robbins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Curtis Robbins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Victor Bryant | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pearl Bryant | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edith Bryant | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Andrews | 22 | Son-in-law | Glue Spreader | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mildred Bryant | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hilda Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fred Bryant | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sally Little | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Saunders THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Saunders | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jack Saunders | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Saunders | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elbert Greene | 70 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Greene | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elijah Chester | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nannie Chester | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Arthur Chester | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mabel Chester | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Iva Chester | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Claude Teague | 36 | Head | Repairer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nettie Teague | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Munford Teague | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Katherine Teague | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carolyn Teague | 4 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Hoyle | 23 | Head | Chair Finisher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sylvia Hoyle | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gwendolyn Hoyle | 2 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jeanette Hoyle | 0 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clara Teague | 29 | Head | Veneer Man | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice Teague | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)