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Robert Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents King & Roland — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 605 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sanders | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lola Sanders | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 25
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Royce |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Auto Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 605 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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. Identified parents: father King Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Roland Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
King Sanders
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roland Sanders
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Sanders
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Keith Bragg | 37 | Head | Shop Foreman | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mable Bragg | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Flora Mae Bragg | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Wilburn Campbell | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mildred Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mary Jane Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Helen Ann Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Martha Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Thomas Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Willard Jr. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Louis L. Mosley | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lucy Mosley | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Alma Benton | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Charles V. Phillips | 31 | Head | Service Repair | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mary Elizabeth Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Catherine Sue Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Gertrude Madden | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Cecil Madden | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 60 | Norman Madden | 19 | Son | Packer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lola Sanders | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Robert Jr. Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Nathaniel Pitts | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Theodora Pitts | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Theodore Wiseman | 62 | Head | Florist | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maggie Wiseman | 55 | Wife | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 68 | Betty Webb | 17 | Granddaughter | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 69 | Shirley W. Porter | 61 | Brother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Jennie Lou Porter | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ras Smith | 42 | Head | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 72 | Heyra Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Katie Edna Smith | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 74 | Earl Johnson | 32 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 75 | Atlanta Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Marion Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Rendie Greene | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Johnson | 15 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | James T. Dozier | 64 | Head | Postman | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ruth Edith Dozier | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)