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Mary Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Labette-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Labette-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Labette-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montana Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Montana Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Sanders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harlan Sanders | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Orville Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| E Sanders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Sanders | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Labette, Kansas
Spouse, age 21
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Labette, Kansas
Spouse, age 31
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Labette-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 41
Labette-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montana Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sanders
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neva M. Jacobs | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Carol J. Jacobs | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Betty B. Jacobs | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Lee Jacobs | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Albert F. Hambach | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Lillian Hambach | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | James D. Moore | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Albert L. Evans | 65 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 9 | Lillian Kirk | 57 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 10 | Francis Harshaw | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Ruth Harshaw | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Park Leuman | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 13 | Elsie E. Leuman | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Robert P. Leuman | 31 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 15 | Calvin W. Leuman | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | William Naffziger | 51 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 17 | Della E. Naffziger | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Harold W. Naffziger | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Geraldine J. Naffziger | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Merle George | 20 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 21 | Nadine George | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | George Mcquiston | 70 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary C. Mcquiston | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ralph Leuman | 28 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 25 | Florine Leuman | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Harlan Sanders | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary May Sanders THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Orville Paul Sanders | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Dorothy Sanders | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | E. Phil Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Merle Brown | 50 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 32 | Edna Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Loyd Brown | 56 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Myrtle C. Brown | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 36 | Doris M. Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Neil Arnold Brown | 7 | adopted son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | John Nickle | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 39 | Alice J. Nickle | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Dale L. Nickle | 16 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
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)