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Thomas Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & Newton — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amite City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field Man |
| Industry | Credit Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Field Man |
| Township / Ward | Amite City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watson | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Jessie Sanders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Sanders | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Myrena Sanders | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Newton Sanders | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Kenneth Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Newton Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Toba |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amite City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Field Man |
| Industry | Credit Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Leo Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Newton Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Newton Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrena Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Sanders
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Sanders
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Sanders
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Sanders
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrena Sanders
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Kenneth Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Conrad | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gayle Conrad | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Andrew Husser | 35 | Head | Repair Man | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mildred Husser | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joane Husser | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Newton A. Sanders | 58 | Head | Field Rep | Louisiana |
| 47 | Myrena Sanders | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Thomas J. Sanders THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Field Man | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jessie June Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Kenneth L. Sanders | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Newton A. Jr. Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary B. Watson | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Archie R. Addison | 60 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Louisiana |
| 54 | Frances Addison | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Emile L. Schilling | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Nell Schilling | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sarah Ann Schilling | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Frederick Schilling | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Carley C. Pittman | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 60 | Catherine Pittman | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | Rowena Pittman | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ima Ree Pittman | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lee Terry Williams | 54 | Head | Social Service | Kentucky |
| 64 | Katharine Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Katharine Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lee Terry Williams | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert H. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Huey Ring Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Herbert Sanders | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 70 | Emily Sanders | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 71 | Herbert Sanders | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | William J. Rountree | 28 | Head | Instrument Man | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alma Rountree | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Hugh Goldsby | 49 | Head | Post Master | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alma S. Goldsby | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Hughlyn Goldsby | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 77 | Hugh S. Goldsby | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | P. Hardy Goldsby | 20 | Son | Sub. Clerk | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eunice Goldsby | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Hashell Walker | 26 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)