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Thomas Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Horace — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Sanders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Sanders | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Garrith Sanders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Sanders | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 9
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 18
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Sanders
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Sanders
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Sanders
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Livingston | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 42 | Hazel Livingston | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 43 | Harold Livingston | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Genie Starling | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Frank Childs | 41 | Head | Road Worker | Alabama |
| 46 | Sedonia Childs | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie L. Ammons | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ray Ammons | 34 | Brother | Linotype Op. | Alabama |
| 49 | Carlos Ammons | 38 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas Sanders THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 51 | Thelma Sanders | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jean Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Garrith Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ehman Wilkerson | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 55 | Madge Wilkerson | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 56 | Carl B. Somerset | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Elizabeth Somerset | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Carle B. Somerset | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Alabama |
| 59 | C. P. Grannum | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 60 | Pauline Grannum | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Coley Bowden | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Bowden | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Stanley Bowden | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lamar Bowden | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | J. B. Starling | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 66 | Mayola Starling | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Starling | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Grady L. Reeves | 45 | Head | Justice Peace | Alabama |
| 69 | Homer Reeves | 15 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 70 | George L. Reeves | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dorothy Reeves | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Phillips | 25 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Alabama |
| 73 | Margie Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Vester Little | 35 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 75 | Julia Mae Little | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bert Little | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Robert Little | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jeannette Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Wilmer Furlow | 33 | Head | Policeman | Alabama |
| 80 | Ollie Furlow | 29 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)