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Robert Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | unemployed |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Unemployed |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Sanders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Sanders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mittie Sanders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ed Sanders | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Janice Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ed Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isabellie Sanders | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | unemployed |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lula Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mittie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter White | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Mildred White | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bernice White | 19 | Daughter | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 4 | Rufus White | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Clifton Combs | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Herman White | 24 | Brother | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 7 | Tom Mcgowan | 52 | Head | Wash House | Alabama |
| 8 | Ed Sanders | 47 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 9 | Isabellie Sanders | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mittie Sanders | 20 | Daughter | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 11 | Janice Sanders | 18 | Son | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 12 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Sanders | 16 | Daughter | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 14 | Queen Sanders | 14 | Daughter | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 15 | Ed Jr. Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Richard Moss | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Mittie Moss | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Arthur Moss | 34 | Son | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 20 | Richard Moss | 32 | Nephew | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Moss | 21 | Son | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 22 | Rosetta Moss | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Albert Moss | 5 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Benjie Wells | 23 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Wells | 20 | Brother | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank Wells | 25 | Brother | Miner | Alabama |
| 27 | James Wormley | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary D. Wormley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosa Lee Wormley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Lee Wormley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sethia Wormley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Jr. Wormley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Brooks Wormley | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Georgia Wormley | 48 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Isaiah Wormley | 70 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 36 | George Ballard | 52 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 37 | Lucy Ballard | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | George Jr. Ballard | 21 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 39 | Jim Ed Ballard | 19 | Son | Unemployed | Alabama |
| 40 | Millard Ballard | 16 | Son | Unemployed | Alabama |
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)