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John Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thurston-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thurston-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 88
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thurston-County, Washington |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Olympia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Trapp | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Williams | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Saunders | Head | — | 88 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thurston, Washington
Head, age 67
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Thurston, Washington
Head, age 78
Thurston, Washington · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Thurston-County, Washington
Head, age 88
Thurston-County, Washington · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thurston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 88 · b. ~1852 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Thurston-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04365-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry L Seagren | 15 | son | — | California |
| 42 | John H Saunders THIS PERSON | 88 | Head | — | Maine |
| 43 | Cora M Trapp | 59 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Thomas Williams | 42 | Lodger | Painter | Utah |
| 45 | — | 19 | Lodger | Manager | Utah |
| 46 | Albert F Huston | 56 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 47 | Myrtle P Huston | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Andrew J Jackson | 59 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 50 | Blanche Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | Calvin R Lockwood | 27 | Law | Salesman | Canada |
| 52 | Rachel Lockwood | 28 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Anna R Lockwood | 4 | gdaughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | William C Bateman | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 55 | Maude E Bateman | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Clarence L Yocum | 62 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 57 | Effie Yocum | 57 | Wife | Receptionist | Washington |
| 58 | Virgil E Berger | 22 | son | Salesman | Washington |
| 59 | Earl M O'Brien | 41 | Head | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mildred C O'Brien | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Jay P O'Brien | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Alden A O'Brien | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Mina L Carroll | 62 | Head | — | Washington |
| 64 | Reva L Carroll | 23 | daughter | Dispenser | Washington |
| 65 | Richard Kuntz | 27 | Lodger | Owner | Minnesota |
| 66 | Frank Ford | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Arthur C Edling | 33 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Loretta A Edling | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Nancy C Edling | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Roberta L Edling | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Norman S Edling | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Chester Chase | 30 | Head | Waiter | Idaho |
| 73 | Catherine Chase | 37 | Wife | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 74 | Oscar E Reiff | 50 | Head | Cleaner | Kansas |
| 75 | Dorothy G Reiff | 41 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 76 | Lois J Reiff | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 77 | Frank M Fulton | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Texas |
| 78 | Neva R Fulton | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Grace A Fulton | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | William H Becker | 66 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
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)