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Mary Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Sanders | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Sanders | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 67
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle M. Reeder | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E. Reeder | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Albert W. Cranor | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 4 | Effie M. Cranor | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alton Arnold | 20 | Head | Tool Checking | Kentucky |
| 6 | Opal Arnold | 34 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas J. Lewis | 50 | Head | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lula G. Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jefferson D. Brame | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth H. Brame | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Donald E. Brame | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James D. Brame | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Doris C. Brame | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elwood W. Brame | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Louis S. Belcher | 52 | Head | Doughnut Maker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ida E. Belcher | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary L. Belcher | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willie H. Horton | 66 | Head | Truck Hauler | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruth Horton | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | E. Grant Sanders | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Sanders THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James H. Sanders | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Ivon W. Leavitt | 41 | Head | Pile Driver | Illinois |
| 24 | Nola Leavitt | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Emily J. Leavitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James L. Leavitt | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Donald R. Leavitt | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harvey E. Wright | 64 | Father-in-law | Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida B. Wright | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bulas R. Osborne | 33 | Head | Can Washer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Violet M. Osborne | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Walter J. Osborne | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leona Osborne | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Orie V. Osborne | 41 | Brother | Stone Joiner | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joseph A. Slate | 64 | Head | Street Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 36 | Minnie Slate | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cecil H. Slate | 19 | Son | Tree Cutting | Arkansas |
| 38 | Woodrow W. Collins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Vera L. Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | J. C. Collins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)