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Mary Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Doley & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cora Saunders | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thurman Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hubert Saunders | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 31
Roanoke-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Doley Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Saunders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Doley Saunders
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Saunders
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Saunders
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Saunders
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Saunders
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hubert Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04327-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie J Huffman | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruby E Turner | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William E Turner | 15 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Doris Turner | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Betty J Turner | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James J Resseg | 31 | Son-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 47 | Lela J Resseg | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charley J Davis | 35 | Lodger | Cattle Dealer | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Daniel | 50 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 50 | Hallie W Daniel | 40 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 51 | Carson M Daniel | 22 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 52 | Alice Daniel | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 53 | William M Parnell | 43 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 54 | Nancy M Parnell | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William J Parnell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alice E Parnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Silvia Parnell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Delphine S Parnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary J Parnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Willis Price | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 61 | Cora Saunders | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hubert Saunders | 23 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 63 | Thurman Saunders | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Saunders THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edward J Barringer | 37 | Head | Freight Handler | Virginia |
| 66 | Selena B Barringer | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Barringer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James H Barringer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Albert Macklin | 45 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth Macklin | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | George J Saunders | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 72 | Bertha E Saunders | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Carter | 60 | Head | Switch Tender | Virginia |
| 77 | Carrie Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Abraham Mitchell | 41 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 79 | Page E Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Foster Brooks | 63 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)