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John Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Industry | Tobacco Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Saunders | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sara Saunders | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Saunders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Other, age 25
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 36
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John W. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 5000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Industry | Tobacco Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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.
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John Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine C. Radford | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Laura J. Radford | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Anne W. Radford | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Maranda Calloway | 21 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | Clifton W. Carter | 51 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Virginia |
| 46 | Allie R. Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Guy V. Proffitt | 33 | Lodger | Office Manager | Texas |
| 48 | Virginia Hurt | 20 | Lodger | Cashier | Virginia |
| 49 | Ernest W. Harman | 59 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Virginia |
| 50 | M. Lizzie Harman | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ruby L. Harman | 22 | Daughter | Shuttle Feeder | Virginia |
| 52 | Nelia Donald | 56 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Virginia |
| 53 | Verdie B. Dean | 28 | Lodger | Cloth Inspector | Virginia |
| 54 | Emma F. Yowell | 47 | Head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 55 | William A. Yowell | 23 | Son | Order Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles A. Yowell | 18 | Son | Order Clerk | Virginia |
| 57 | John B. Campbell | 79 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | A. Earl Hart | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 59 | Bess B. Hart | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joanne E. Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | William E. Hart | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Beverly G. Burks | 31 | Head | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 63 | Ruth V. Burks | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charlotte R. Burks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | C. Winston Orange | 47 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | Mattie L. Orange | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sally R. Eubank | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Eubank | 66 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ruth S. Martin | 28 | Lodger | Manager | Virginia |
| 70 | Homer A. Lee | 26 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred G. Lee | 21 | Wife | Mender | Virginia |
| 72 | Louise B. Wharton | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John W. Saunders THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Tobacconist | Virginia |
| 74 | Sara A. Saunders | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John W. Jr. Saunders | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Chase | 57 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 77 | Hallie R. Chase | 55 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 78 | William H. Merriken | 18 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 79 | George W. Parker | 54 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)