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Robert Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilhelmenia Sanders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosalee Sanders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Merry Sanders | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jacob Sanders | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Libby Sanders | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 3
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 13
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
Robert Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucile Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhelmenia Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie Sanders | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Ella Sanders | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Anitha Sanders | 7 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clonial Sanders | 2 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hezekiah Cleveland | 5 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Snail Small | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fred Sanders | 60 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Sanders | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cathaleen Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leroy Sanders | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bell Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sadie Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Effie Mae Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sam Sanders | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Daniel Sanders | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eliza Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joe C. Sanders | 1 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Merry Sanders | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Libby Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosalee Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lucile Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jacob Sanders | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Evelyn Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E. Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Wilhelmenia Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cassar Bennett | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charlotte Bennett | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosalee Bennett | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac Bennett | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Francis Bennett | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Theodore Anderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lessie Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel Anderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Mae Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rudolph Anderson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cebora Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)