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William Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sanders | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alvin Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elliot Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Sanders | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Head, age 34
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 40
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber-yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01397-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luvinia Canty | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Peter Zumo | 41 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 43 | Mary Zumo | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Victor Zumo | 19 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Josephine Zumo | 18 | Daughter | Patch Maker | Louisiana |
| 46 | Theresa Zumo | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sam Zumo | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Anthony Zumo | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Frank Zumo | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Raymond Zumo | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dolores Zumo | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Robert H Davis | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Annie Davis | 16 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 54 | William H Davis | 49 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Allie Davis | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sylvester Davis | 21 | Son | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ernest Davis | 17 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Sadie G Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ollie B Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Phillip Pritchard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Evelyn Pritchard | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 62 | Rich E Pritchard | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Claude H Partridge | 45 | Lodger | Operator | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alvin James | 58 | Head | Black Smith | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louisa James | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 66 | Sam James | 18 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Libby James | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Willie Hampton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Stella Hampton | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 70 | Albert Hampton | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Willie Hampton | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | William Sanders THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ruby Sanders | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 74 | Elliot Sanders | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alvin Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Donald Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joseph Mcree | 21 | Head | Tally Clerk | Louisiana |
| 78 | Shirley Mcree | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joseph Jr Mcree | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Richard L Mcree | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)