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Thomas Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Sanders | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Sanders | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beatrice Sanders | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 23
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Saunders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Saunders
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Sanders
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Saunders
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03092-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas E. Sanders THIS PERSON | 23 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Beatrice L. Sanders | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bonita Louise Sanders | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Hillman D. Craig | 24 | head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 5 | Rachel L. Craig | 21 | wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | William Stanley | 75 | head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Katherine Stanley | 68 | wife | — | England |
| 8 | Joseph Stanley | 40 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Thomas Stanley | 37 | son | Labor Inspector | Ohio |
| 10 | Edward Sanders | 68 | head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Cora B. Sanders | 66 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Dorothy Sanders | 26 | daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 13 | Henry R. Ford | 39 | head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Hazel S. Ford | 34 | wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Thomas R. Ford | 8 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Joan Ford | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Frank C. Lloyd | 53 | head | Operating Clerk & Counter | Ohio |
| 18 | Hettie V. Lloyd | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Marian Lloyd | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Findorf | 78 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna O. Findorf | 70 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Muriel Findorf | 42 | daughter | Invoicer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Franklin Johnston | 52 | head | Blast Furnace | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian Johnston | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Clifford L. Johnston | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sara Vina | 52 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Creasy Agnes Vina | 84 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cora B. Pitner | 46 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Majors Alma Mary Pitner | 42 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Donald W. Call | 41 | head | Coil Marker | Ohio |
| 31 | Sarah R. Call | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Linda Lou Call | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elsie Call | 68 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Kenneth Mcnamara | 30 | head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Grace Mcnamara | 33 | wife | Salesgirl | Ohio |
| 36 | Patrick Mcnamara | 27 | brother | Electrician | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles H. Rauch | 60 | head | Manager | Ohio |
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)