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Thomas Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Tube |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Radio Tube |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sanders | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Sanders | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Sanders | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Radio Tube |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Sanders
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sanders
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Sanders
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert T Adams | 72 | Father | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 42 | Ola J Adams | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jacqueline Adams | 20 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Aditina|Aditena Adams | 16 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ella Payne Slack | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ella Payne Slack | 51 | Dau | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 47 | Philip S Barrow | 36 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen Barrow | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 49 | David M Barrow | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thomas Sanders THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Radio Tube | Kentucky |
| 51 | Francis Sanders | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | William Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Margaret F Sanders | 5 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marion Heavrin | 44 | Head | Chiropractor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Ruth Heavrin | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Ruth Heavrin | 14 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Raymond Fisher | 39 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Tabittia|Tabitha Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jane Ray Fisher | 13 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ralph Calhoun | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ralph Jr Calhoun | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sarah Calhoun | 30 | Lodger | Traffic Dept | Kentucky |
| 64 | Kenneth Waggoner | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | Maurice Kelly | 43 | Head | Custodian | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Virginia Kelly | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Syddane | 58 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nannie Syddane | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Syddane | 55 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clyde Mcatee | 55 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elizabeth Mcatee | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Rita Marvin | 23 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Rose Marvin | 23 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry B Clitzer | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Opal D Clitzer | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marilyn Clitzer | 5 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bettie Lou Clitzer | 3 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Richard Matthew | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 79 | Beryl Matthew | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Richard Matthew | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)