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William Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pennington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pennington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nellie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pennington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smiley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sanders | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Deray Sanders | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Sanders | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Sanders | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pennington, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Pennington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pennington, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Pennington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pennington-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Pennington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smiley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Sanders
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Sanders
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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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 — Pennington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01947-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl H. Beiswenger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Virginia Beiswenger | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Iona A. Beiswenger | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Beulah G. Beiswenger | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Carl Beiswenger | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Clara Beiswenger | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Herman P. Beiswenger | 29 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | John E. Solmonson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 49 | Christine Solmonson | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Henry S. Bolstad | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Gertrude E. Bolstad | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Harry G. Bolstad | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Jeanette G. Bolstad | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Loretta G. Bolstad | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Doris E. Bolstad | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Vera C. Bolstad | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marylo G. Bolstad | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Albert P. Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Cora J. Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Gertrude M. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | William E. Sanders THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Mabel J. Sanders | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gerald W. Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Deray E. Sanders | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Ole Bolstad | 84 | Head | — | Norway |
| 66 | Edwin Helgeland | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Martha Helgeland | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Joyce E. Helgeland | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ervin F. Beiswenger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Mary E. Beiswenger | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Delores F. Beiswenger | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Shirley A. Beiswenger | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Phyllis M. Beiswenger | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Jon E. Thompson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 75 | Josie Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Theodore O. Thompson | 27 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Berent Thompson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Arnold Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Krist Larson | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 80 | Alma J. Larson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)