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William Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3328 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Sanders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Sanders | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Urie Swain | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Joshua Fisher | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Norwood Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Sanders | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Other, age 19
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Heater Boy |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 30
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | For Tea Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 40
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3328 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00549-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E. Miller | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Sarah E. Miller | 88 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Nettie M. Davis | 55 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 44 | John H. Trabbold | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Florence C. Trabbold | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Rita A. Trabbold | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 47 | William L. Sanders THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 48 | Mabel Sanders | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Jean Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | William Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Norwood Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Urie L. Swain | 76 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Joshua H. Fisher | 61 | Lodger | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 54 | Frank J. Newcomb | 33 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mabel Newcomb | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Thomas E. Thomas | 24 | Head | Agent | Delaware |
| 57 | Elizabeth B. Thomas | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Maryland |
| 58 | James W. Strickler | 81 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Mary E. Strickler | 79 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Marian N. Clark | 45 | Nurse | Nurse | Delaware |
| 61 | Abraham Greenfeld | 42 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 62 | Anna Greenfeld | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Albert Greenfeld | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Alexander Greenfeld | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Theodore Greenfeld | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Thomas Ryan | 48 | Head | Electrician | Delaware |
| 67 | Irene Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Sarah E. Casey | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Harry A. Donnelley | 53 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 70 | Lydia D. Donnelley | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Charles S. Webb | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lydia M. Webb | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Weaver | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Delaware |
| 74 | Lydia M. Weaver | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Robert Weaver | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Earl Weaver | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Dorothy Fisher | 22 | Daughter (Step) | New Worker | Delaware |
| 78 | Rose Johnson | 60 | Sister in law | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Willard Cook | 50 | Brother in law | — | Delaware |
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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)