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Thomas Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist Caneyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Sanders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lena Sanders | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hessie Sanders | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dempsey Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Effie Sanders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mozane Sanders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eileen Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernis Sanders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daisy Sanders | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Sanders | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Sanders | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lucille Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dempsey Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernis Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozane Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madge Sanders | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Christine Sanders | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Tomie Bradley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Bradley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elgar Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mattie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raleigh Smith | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Reals Smith | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eldene Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Milton Miller | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Julia Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hessie Sanders | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lena Sanders | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucille Sanders | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dempsey Sanders | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Daisy Sanders | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Sanders THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bernis Sanders | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Effie Sanders | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mozane Sanders | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Doris Sanders | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eileen Sanders | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sherman Houchins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Inza Houchins | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Irene Houchins | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sims Houchins | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lonnie Whobrey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bailie Whobrey | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Howard Whobrey | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clyde Whobrey | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nathan Decker | 19 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Marsh Whobrey | 10 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Delia Whobrey | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | L. Chester Whobrey | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jr. Thomas Whobrey | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Parker Whobrey | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hayden Whobrey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Grace Whobrey | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louie Whobrey | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Vata Whobrey | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)