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Thomas Sanders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stoddard, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stoddard, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stoddard, Missouri |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Duck Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Sanders | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| David Sanders | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Burkley Sanders | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Sanders | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lomax Sanders | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 24
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | For Self |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 33
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 43
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Tom J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Stoddard-County, Missouri
Head, age 54
Stoddard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | T. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Thomas Sanders
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Stoddard, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Stoddard, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu964unit:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cornwell Border | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Lilly Border | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Virgil Border | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John Dowdy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Florence Dowdy | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Earl Dowdy | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Cecil Dowdy | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ethel Dowdy | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Edna Dowdy | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Jesse Emmons | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Julia Emmons | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ely Stark | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Sarah Stark | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | May Stark | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Emil Stark | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ray Stark | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mick Woser | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Minnie Woser | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Fred Woser | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Grace Woser | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Woser | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Lilly Woser | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lula Woser | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Thomas Sanders THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Grace Sanders | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Burkley Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | David Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lomax Sanders | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Robert Sanders | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John Nice | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Alma Nice | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Ramsey Nice | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 83 | James Stroker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 84 | Mary Stroker | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Howard Stroker | 20 | Son | At Home | Indiana |
| 86 | Leo Stroker | 17 | Son | At Home | Indiana |
| 87 | Marion Miles | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 88 | Nellie Miles | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | James Miles | 26 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | James Fortner | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 91 | Amanda Fortner | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Layton Fortner | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Shelby Fortner | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Joseph E. Sanders | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 95 | Emma Sanders | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Luther Sanders | 16 | Son | At Home | Missouri |
| 97 | Elsie Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Marguerite Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Ralph Sanders | 5 | Son | At Home | Missouri |
| 100 | Malinda Sanders | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)