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Thomas Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Alhambra City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sanders | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Magnuson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rollin Sanders | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ballete Padget | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dona Guidera | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Lacey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Korene Padget | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bradley Kasten | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Doubleday | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Shore | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Nora Shook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Chisum | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Selma Boras | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Don Chamberlain | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Segre Matson | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 15
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 17 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Marjorie Lacey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rollin Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradley Kasten
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Chisum
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dona Guidera
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Shook
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Porter
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00251-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Rebalite | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Joan Van Slymen | 47 | Daughter | Trade, Profession, Or Particular Kind Of Work, Etc. | Holland |
| 3 | James C. Walker | 84 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Eulala Martin | 56 | Servant | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 5 | Helen S. Richards | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 6 | John E. Schofield | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Newman Dettinger | 42 | Head | Transportation | Indiana |
| 8 | Gerry Dettinger | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Lee Ann Dettinger | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Ethel Magnuson | 49 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 11 | Segre Matson | 91 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Nora Lee Shook | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Selma A. Boras | 50 | Mother | Janitress | Yugoslavia |
| 14 | Mildred M. Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Raymond L. Porter | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Bradley Kasten | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Dona Guidera | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Thelma Doubleday | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Washington |
| 19 | Ballete Padget | 9 | Lodger | — | California |
| 20 | Korene Padget | 6 | Lodger | — | California |
| 21 | Harry B. Chisum | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | John B. Shore | 66 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marjorie Lacey | 23 | Daughter | Novelty Tumbling Act | California |
| 24 | Don Chamberlain | 44 | Brother in law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas G. Sanders THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Rollin V. Sanders | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | John H. Baskerville | 47 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 28 | Elsie Baskerville | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Shirley G. Diedricksen | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Lines Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Lines Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Tom Haigler | 55 | Head | Trouble Shooter | Missouri |
| 33 | Jennie A. Klinkee | 63 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ernest Best | None | Extra lines | — | — |
| 35 | — | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 36 | Walter J. Rodekohr | 44 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 37 | Martha L. Rodekohr | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Victoria S. Rodekohr | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Judith Rodekohr | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
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)