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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Saunders | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Saunders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jesse Saunders | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Shirley Saunders | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jesse Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Saunders | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Saunders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jesse Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Warren Saunders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 11
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Saunders
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bessie Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — 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-t0627-04248-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard A. Ayers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mildred V. Ayers | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Floyd E. Ayers | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | William D. Food | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Betty L. Food | 61 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nannie M. Swaying | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Fleta B. Swaying | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Francis M. Swaying | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 49 | Bernie L. Fuller | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Leroy D. Parks | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Virginia E. Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie E. Nicholds | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Florine H. Nicholds | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William W. Croft | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Joseph N. Corner | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Corner | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charlie L. English | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Teresa M. English | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edith M. English | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert L. English | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosie V. English | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Doctor J. Cox | 61 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 63 | Della L. Cox | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rozel M. Cox | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Rosie Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas F. Cox | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lenwood Cox | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Floyd Parks | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Louise P. Parks | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Jesse L. Saunders | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Bessie M. Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John R. Saunders THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas J. Saunders | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jesse H. Saunders | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Paul C. Saunders | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Warren O. Saunders | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bessie S. Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James M. Saunders | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jesse L. Jr. Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Shirley M. Saunders | 1 | 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)