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John Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Pigg River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Saunders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leo Saunders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Saunders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Saunders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alie Saunders | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Saunders | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Braxton Saunders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Saunders | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hollis Saunders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 35
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Lumpkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Steven Van W. | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary B. Van W. | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sallie Van W. | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Rick C. Saunders | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Myrtle J. Saunders | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 47 | Alice J. Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Melvin B. Saunders | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jewell M. Saunders | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hubert C. Saunders | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nannie K. Divers | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Minnie M. Divers | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hampton B. Divers | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Herbert S. Divers | 23 | Son | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Divers | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John H. Saunders THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 57 | Betty B. Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Hollis E. Saunders | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Braxton J. Saunders | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth E. Saunders | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Earl C. Saunders | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Leo H. Saunders | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Alie S. Saunders | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Frank D. Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Betty J. Saunders | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Emmett O. Shields | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Maggie Shields | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bertha M. Shields | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ervin L. Shields | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Harvey L. Luck | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Edra S. Luck | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Winifred J. Luck | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Linche E. Luck | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harold R. Luck | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John A. O. Luck | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Betty D. Luck | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Hester M. Bigby | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | John T. Shields | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Darell R. Shields | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia S. Shields | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)