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Robert Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 27-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
27 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uala Howard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Plumb | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucile Howard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donna Plumb | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pauline Plumb | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ivy Sanders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Boggan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Junius Foster | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Ross | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sam Williams | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Amos Riney | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mack Glatt | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Artie Jordan | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ted Bestu | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mae Stith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jessie Howard | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Theresa Sushone | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Olivia Moore | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Glatt | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Diana Plumb | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Delphine Shannon | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Jackson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Irene Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Lyles | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 9
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 27 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Robert Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Pauline Plumb
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Bestu
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Plumb
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Plumb
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Uala Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Howard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03221-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Williams | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | John Jackson | 27 | Husband | Machinist | Ohio |
| 3 | Bessie Lyles | 34 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mack Glatt | 25 | Nephew | Houseman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Katherine Glatt | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Delphine Shannon | 25 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 7 | Irene Williams | 45 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Artie Jordan | 45 | Mother | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ivy Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jessie Howard | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | Uala Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lucile Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Junius Foster | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Amos Riney | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ada Boggan | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 18 | Theresa Sushone | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James Ross | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dorothy Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Olivia Moore | 24 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Mae Stith | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ted Bestu | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 24 | Diana Plumb | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Donna Lee Plumb | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty Jo Plumb | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Pauline Plumb | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Dunlap | 32 | Head | Radio Repair | New York |
| 29 | Edna Dunlap | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Hugh Gaines | 49 | Head | Semi Skilled Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Hugh Jr. Gaines | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Ethel Gaines | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nannie Gaines | 24 | Daughter | Recreation Instructor | Ohio |
| 34 | Lawrence Gaines | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Louis Feny | 51 | Head | Saloon Manager | Hungary |
| 36 | Victoria Feny | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | William Geradt | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Geradt | 58 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 39 | Ruth Madison | 27 | Head | Typist | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert Madison | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)