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William Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Lenox Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Sanders | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Sanders | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Lucy Sanders | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Head, age 60
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Head, age 71
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 4 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Head, age 81
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 81 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse O Roe | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Roe | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fred M Roe | 21 | Son | Maid | Iowa |
| 4 | Marge L Roe | 18 | Daughter | Reporter | Iowa |
| 5 | John J Roe | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Dean M Roe | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | R. Jean Roe | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Bonnie M Roe | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Doris R Roe | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Cipra | 80 | Lodger | — | — |
| 11 | Jesse E Rogers | 76 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 12 | Jean Rogers | 72 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Fred Wuster | 47 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 14 | Lula Wuster | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 15 | Melvin Wuster | 22 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 16 | Albert Wuster | 17 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 17 | Georgia Weber | 31 | Servant | Housemaid | Iowa |
| 18 | Charles E Waters | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Bernice H Waters | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles Jr Waters | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Everett M Waters | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | B. Marie Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Nordene Waters | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert R Waters | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Lucy L Waters | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William H Sanders THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lucy D Sanders | 78 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bertie B Sanders | 52 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | H. Elizabeth Abernathy | 80 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert E Abernathy | 45 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ella S Shafer | 69 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry J Peakworth | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 33 | Ruth W Peakworth | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 34 | Roberta B Peakworth | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Doris Jean Peakworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John C Einfeldt | 75 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 37 | Henrietta Einfeldt | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 38 | S. Melvin Pulley | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Bertha M Pulley | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 40 | James H Lofley | 77 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
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)