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Robert Sanders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pettis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pettis, Missouri |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Sanders | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Sanders | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lula Sanders | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 30
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 40
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Head, age 51
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Robert (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedalia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Robert Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Sanders
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Pettis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Pettis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu940unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Kirchofer | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Ross Kirchofer | 21 | Son | Baggage Master | Missouri |
| 3 | Eva Mae Kirchofer | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John H. Kuhn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Annie Kuhn | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Vivian Mae Kuhn | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 7 | Frank Leonard Kuhn | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Howard James Kuhn | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John Jr. Kuhn | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Pat Ray | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Estella Ray | 28 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 12 | Pat Jr. Ray | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Joshua H. Waters | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Lula Waters | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Emaline Waters | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Joshua Jr. Waters | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Anna E. Stewart | 40 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 18 | Hazel Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Georgia Williams | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Delila Williams | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 21 | John W. Johnson | 31 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Lula Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Pearl Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Albert Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lula Sanders | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lucile Mae Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Eugene Sanders | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Stuart | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Annie Stuart | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lucile Stuart | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | James Jr. Stuart | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Anna L. Stuart | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | James H. Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Alice D. Jones | 28 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 37 | Alice Joseph Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | William L. Bohanan | 48 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillie Mae Bohanan | 39 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 40 | Theodore R. Bohanan | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Bernice R. Bohanan | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William Lawrence Bohanan | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William E. Hobbs | 42 | Head | Professor | Missouri |
| 44 | Martha S. Hobbs | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William J. Hobbs | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Elmond E. Hobbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | George Thomas Hobbs | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Brandon H. Hobbs | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ward Robinson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Viola Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)