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Robert Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcnairy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcnairy-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District Rural area |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McNairy |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District Rural Area |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Sanders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dora Sanders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Sanders | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Sanders | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Travis Sanders | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Horace Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Sanders | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcnairy, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Mcnairy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District Rural area |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McNairy |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Donald Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha T. Browder | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hubert D. Glover | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clara Glover | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Wanda Faye Glover | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | R. D. Glover | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Brodie V. Babb | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Patie Babb | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Olen M. Babb | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willie F. Babb | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emily R. Babb | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Shirley A. Babb | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cull Cole | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Pearl Cole | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Christine D. Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Kenneth D. Cole | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charlie L. Cole | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wilma J. Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thomas R. Cole | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Milton W. Cole | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John R. O. Sanders | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Velma Sanders | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Horace S. Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dora N. Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert V. Sanders THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William H. Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elma E. Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Travis V. Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Donald J. Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | W. Lee Green | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bessie Green | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | William E. Mathis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Harriet Mathis | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | W. Clarence White | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lavada White | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Herman E. White | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alton L. White | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | C. Benjamin Gaston | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beulah M. Gaston | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ulus L. Farris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Daisy Farris | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)