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Robert Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Sanders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Sanders | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lulu Sanders | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bake Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Public Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5600 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 56
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Sundberg | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Nebraska |
| 2 | Julia E Sundberg | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Vernon N Fields | 44 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 4 | Osie A Fields | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Donald M Fields | 27 | Son | Teller | Oregon |
| 6 | Betty E Fields | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Domenico L Cappa | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 8 | Mary B Cappa | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Madalana Cappa | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 10 | Lawerance Cappa | 36 | Son | Assistant Manager | Oregon |
| 11 | Mary L Miller | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald Page | 28 | Lodger | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 13 | Emily G Forrester | 63 | Head | School Teacher | Utah |
| 14 | Clara Woodhouse | 28 | Niece | Music Teacher | Utah |
| 15 | Julius C Moreland | 48 | Head | Claims Investigator | Oregon |
| 16 | Henrietta H Moreland | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Rose Anne Moreland | 18 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Oregon |
| 18 | Rodney Moreland | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Julius C Jr Moreland | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Driver | England |
| 22 | Lulu H Sanders | 44 | Wife | House Maid | Washington |
| 23 | Florence E Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Robert C Sanders | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Fredrick M White | 46 | Head | Reporter | Oregon |
| 26 | Mary I White | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary K White | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 28 | Fredrick T White | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | May R Inman | 81 | Mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Charles H Long | 60 | Head | President | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lottie E Long | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | June Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Fay A Stienmetz | 51 | Head | Social Worker | Missouri |
| 34 | Mildred Stienmetz | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Colorado |
| 35 | Ernest Hari | 43 | Head | Clerk | Switzerland |
| 36 | Helena M Hari | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Ernest W Hari | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | La Grande G Pearl | 63 | Head | Inspector | Kansas |
| 39 | Edith Pearl | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joseph L Austin | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
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)