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Robert Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Essie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert Elton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Coca-Cola Bottling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Sanders | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alpha Sanders | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 18
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 28
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert Elton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Coca-Cola Bottling Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Andrew Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Saunders
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Sanders
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward H. Lane | 55 | Lodger | Locomotive Fireman | Kansas |
| 42 | Henry Pence | 65 | Uncle | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 43 | Henry Schuessler | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Iowa |
| 44 | Ronald V. Schuessler | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Kathryn Schuessler | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Glen Sinclair | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker & Carpenter | Michigan |
| 47 | Mabel Sinclair | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Vern A. Sinclair | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Clarence B. Sinclair | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Vaughan E. Sinclair | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Lloyd B. Sinclair | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Howard Harder | 49 | Head | Reporter | Michigan |
| 53 | Zella Harder | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Donald F. Harder | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruth L. Harder | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Sam W. Hilliard | 36 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 57 | Laura Hilliard | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert L. Stewart | 37 | Head | Ord. & Salesman | Michigan |
| 59 | Ida M. Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Robert Stewart | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 61 | Charlotte Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Lorin Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ide Mae Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Janet Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | M. Edwin Hall | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 66 | Celeste Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Mark J. Moore | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Velma Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Barbara A. Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Eleanor M. Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | William Mark Moore | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | James Myers | 20 | Head | Feather Cutter | Arizona |
| 74 | Pauline Myers | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James Joseph Myers | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Homer Gooch | 32 | Head | Cushion Liner | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy P. Gooch | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Robert Elton Sanders THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alpha Glenn Sanders | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Betty Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)