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Robert Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | University |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Sanders | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | University |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Sanders
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sanders
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Sanders
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Sanders
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther S. Sanders | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 2 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 3 | John D. Culver | 33 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Vivian A. Culver | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 5 | Joan F. Culver | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Irma N. Place | 42 | Head | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 7 | Harold C. Place | 20 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 8 | Jean Place | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 9 | Nathaniel A. Baker | 71 | Head | Collector | Kansas |
| 10 | Frankie B. Baker | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 11 | Norman F. Hay | 46 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 12 | Jessie M. Hay | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 13 | Norma Jean Hay | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Patricia L. Hay | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | John W. Akers | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lettie Akers | 74 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Edward A. Michael | 64 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 18 | Edward S. Michael | 28 | Son | Housewife | Colorado |
| 19 | Dollie F. Michael | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Kansas |
| 20 | Patricia L. Michael | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Buell S. Painter | 41 | Head | Accountant Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Virginia F. Painter | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 23 | Virginia Ann Painter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James Lee Painter | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Rower Helen Painter | 36 | Maid | Servant | Kansas |
| 26 | James W. Reed | 44 | Head | Wood-Machinist | Kansas |
| 27 | E. Muriel Reed | 42 | Wife | Designer | Kansas |
| 28 | Herbert C. Youngblom | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 29 | Jennie O. Youngblom | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 30 | Raymond Youngblom | 21 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 31 | Alice Youngblom | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Harry M. Perry | 37 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 33 | Cora L. Perry | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 34 | Brent R. Smith | 44 | Head | Surveyor | Kansas |
| 35 | Kathryn C. Smith | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 36 | Cecil L. Pierson | 34 | Head | Publicist | Kansas |
| 37 | Margaret M. Pierson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | North Dakota |
| 38 | Donald R. Pierson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)