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John Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 916 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eda Saunders | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Saunders | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nannie Saunders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hooser Saunders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Priscilla Saunders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Saunders | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Susie Saunders | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phines Saunders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Berta Saunders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Saunders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 26
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 36
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 916 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolphus Pretton | 20 | Son | Driller Helper | Virginia |
| 2 | Reese Pretton | 19 | Son | Ex Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 3 | Dean Pretton | 17 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 4 | Marian Pretton | 15 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 5 | Rennie Pretton | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 6 | Bertha Pretton | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 7 | John Pretton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Betty L. Pretton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | N. Arlene Pretton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Austin Pretton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John H. Saunders THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Virginia |
| 12 | Susie M. Saunders | 46 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 13 | John D. Saunders | 21 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 14 | Berta M. Saunders | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 15 | Nannie D. Saunders | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 16 | Eda M. Saunders | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 17 | Benjamin D. Saunders | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Irene P. Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Phines D. Saunders | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Hooser P. Saunders | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Priscilla A. Saunders | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | N. Allen Saunders | 72 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 23 | Julia F. Saunders | 70 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles B. Saunders | 30 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie W. Saunders | 25 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 26 | Grace B. Trigg | 48 | Head | 0 | Virginia |
| 27 | Johnson R. Trigg | 24 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Clarence L. Trigg | 20 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 29 | Elanora L. Trigg | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 30 | Langston G. Trigg | 16 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 31 | Shirley L. Trigg | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 32 | Samuel R. Trigg | 28 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 33 | Louise D. Trigg | 20 | Daughter in law | 0 | West Virginia |
| 34 | James D. Saunders | 42 | Head | Machinist Helper | West Virginia |
| 35 | Estella R. Saunders | 39 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 36 | Religh D. Mccallen | 50 | Head | Section Man | Virginia |
| 37 | Elmira E. Mccallen | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 38 | Herbert F. Scott | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel B. Scott | 32 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 40 | Eleanor C. Scott | 13 | 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)