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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 Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Angus — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Operator |
| Industry | Alumunm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 394 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Radio Operator |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Sanders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sallie Sanders | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Radio Operator |
| Industry | Alumunm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 394 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Alice Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Angus Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Huston Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Sanders
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Angus Sanders
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Huston Sanders
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Sanders
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alice Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie Sanders | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Radio Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alice Sanders | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edd Webb | 69 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gracie Webb | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Roy Webb | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Miles Milligan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eva Milligan | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nina Lou Milligan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mildred Lee Milligan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | G. G. Baldwin | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cora M. Baldwin | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elizabeth Baldwin | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ray Baldwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Adrun Baldwin | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Virginia Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lelia Baldwin | 55 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Albert French | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nancy French | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carl French | 53 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lonnie French | 46 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Dockery | 74 | Servant | House Keeper | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)