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Thomas Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, 7-8-5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 785 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Brownie Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Sanders | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Sanders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hugh Sanders | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Sanders | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Sanders | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Garnell Sexton | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sanders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quitman, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, 7-8-5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Porter Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brownie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Collins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | William A. Collins | 5 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lillian L. Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Luther Perry | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Savannah Perry | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie Hayes | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Hayes | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Walter Bolen | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jessie Sanders | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Sanders | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Brownie Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Nan Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Thomas Sanders THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hugh Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Porter Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | William F. Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ralph Sanders | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Garnell Sexton | 25 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | William T. Fallis | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter Harden | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Olive Harden | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lee Cotton | 14 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ella M. Cotton | 12 | Step-daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Henry Norris | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maggie Norris | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Kate Norris | 50 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Norris | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Audrey Norris | 14 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | George Mooney | 36 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Russell Sarkin | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Norris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Willie Oquinn | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Oquinn | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Jr. Oquinn | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Silas Oquinn | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Harmon Bradley | 18 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lorrine Bradley | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | A. T. Bugs | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Catherine Bugs | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Leon Bugs | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)