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Robert Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: MICHIGAN
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | SANDERS |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | JANITOR |
| Industry | CLOTHING STORE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Sanders | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Sanders | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Sanders | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Head, age 38
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | print shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 48
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dairy Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 58
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | SANDERS |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | JANITOR |
| Industry | CLOTHING STORE |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01133-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thielman Alexander | 23 | LODGER | — | KENTUCKY |
| 42 | Marqueta Alexander | 2 | LODGER'S DAUGHTER | — | INDIANA |
| 43 | Harold Haithcox | 41 | HEAD | Laborer | OHIO |
| 44 | Mabel Haithcox | 35 | WIFE | Waiter | IOWA |
| 45 | Darleen Haithcox | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | IOWA |
| 46 | Harold F. Haithcox | 0 | SON | 0 | INDIANA |
| 47 | Mary Manuel | 63 | HEAD | Housework | KENTUCKY |
| 48 | Hattie Mcmorrae | 20 | GRANDDAUGHTER | — | KENTUCKY |
| 49 | Parlew Sanders | 62 | HEAD | — | KENTUCKY |
| 50 | William Willis | 56 | HEAD | Inspector | KENTUCKY |
| 51 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 58 | HEAD | Janitor | MICHIGAN |
| 52 | Jessie Sanders | 56 | WIFE | — | INDIANA |
| 53 | Esther Sanders | 21 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | INDIANA |
| 54 | James Sanders | 17 | SON | — | INDIANA |
| 55 | John Sanders | 25 | HEAD | Porter | INDIANA |
| 56 | Verna Sanders | 25 | WIFE | — | TEXAS |
| 57 | James Shelton | 36 | LODGER | Chauffeur | TENNESSEE |
| 58 | Helen Smith | 35 | LODGER | Hand Sewer | INDIANA |
| 59 | David Smith | 15 | LODGER'S SON | — | INDIANA |
| 60 | Lorraine Richardson | 8 | LODGER | — | INDIANA |
| 61 | Oscar Hans | 45 | HEAD | Waiter | MISSISSIPPI |
| 62 | Odevahayne Hans | 41 | WIFE | — | KANSAS |
| 63 | John Higgins | 53 | HEAD | Car Washer | MISSISSIPPI |
| 64 | Clara Higgins | 38 | WIFE | — | MISSISSIPPI |
| 65 | Robert Allen | 36 | HEAD | Car Washer | LOUISIANA |
| 66 | Leona A. Allen | 34 | WIFE | — | MISSISSIPPI |
| 67 | Robert Jr. Allen | 13 | SON | — | LOUISIANA |
| 68 | Cynthia Allen | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | LOUISIANA |
| 69 | Ida Robinson | 57 | HEAD | — | MISSISSIPPI |
| 70 | Clifford Robinson | 28 | SON | Laborer | MISSISSIPPI |
| 71 | John Jones | 42 | LODGER | Street Cleaner | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 72 | Adolph Lewinski | 47 | HEAD | Cabinet Maker | INDIANA |
| 73 | Teckla Lewinski | 43 | WIFE | — | INDIANA |
| 74 | Henrietta Lewinski | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | INDIANA |
| 75 | Leonard Lewinski | 15 | SON | — | INDIANA |
| 76 | Casimer Kaczmarek | 76 | FATHER-IN-LAW | — | POLAND |
| 77 | John Kaczmarek | 47 | BROTHER-IN-LAW | Mail Carrier | INDIANA |
| 78 | George Qualls | 38 | HEAD | Ass'T. Custodian | TENNESSEE |
| 79 | Isabell Qualls | 34 | WIFE | — | MISSISSIPPI |
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)