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Thomas Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 300 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Sanders | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Maria Sanders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Sanders | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Sanders | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathleen Sanders | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edna Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, New …
Head, age 26
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 37
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 300 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02763-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Funk | 38 | Head | Mechanical Draughtsman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Funk | 33 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Wilbur Funk | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Frances Reich | 57 | Mother in law | — | Eire |
| 5 | Thomas Sanders THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Jane Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Maria Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Edna Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Thomas Sanders | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | William Sanders | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Evelyn Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Kathleen Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | John Staut | 43 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Elizabeth Staut | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Funk | 33 | Head | Chauffer | New York |
| 16 | Agnes Funk | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edwin Funk | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Louis Battista | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 19 | Stella Battista | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 20 | Edna Battista | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Adelia Battista | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marie Battista | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Stella Battista | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Louis Battista | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Diana Battista | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Albert Silva | 39 | Head | Postman | New York |
| 27 | Rose Silva | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Albert Silva | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Silva | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Rose Mary Silva | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Matthew Ciehlmann | 40 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 32 | Ethel Ciehlmann | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | William Ciehlmann | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Raymond Ciehlmann | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Gertrude Ciehlmann | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | James Johnston | 27 | Head | Printing | New York |
| 37 | Catherine Johnston | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Ellen Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard Johnston | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Robert Johnston | 21 | Brother | Machinist | New York |
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)