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William Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gerda & John — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spruce Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spruce Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Sanders | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Sanders | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gerda Sanders | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spruce Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Gerda Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gerda Sanders
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sanders
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Selma Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Dormanen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 42 | Jennie Dormanen | 46 | Wife | — | Mich |
| 43 | William Dormanen | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | No. Dak. |
| 44 | Ellen Dormanen | 17 | Daughter | — | No. Dak. |
| 45 | Herbert Dormanen | 15 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 46 | Harold Dormanen | 14 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 47 | Norman Dormanen | 10 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 48 | Robert Dormanen | 9 | Son | — | No. Dak. |
| 49 | John Sanders | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 50 | Gerda Sanders | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | William Sanders THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 52 | Selma Sanders | 25 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 53 | Andrew Tanney | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 54 | Lizzie Tanney | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | Andrew Tanney | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Maine |
| 56 | Lydia Tanney | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Aaron Tanney | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 58 | William Tanney | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Margrett Tanney | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Lempi Tanney | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | Jackie Tanney | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 62 | Margrett Tanney | 77 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 63 | Charles Boyer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | May Boyer | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lloyd Peterson | 27 | Head | Farmer | So. Dak. |
| 66 | Alice Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 67 | Catherine Peterson | 71 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mons Pederson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 69 | Bergeta Pederson | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 70 | Robert Pederson | 35 | Son | Farm Labor | Minn |
| 71 | Edwin Pederson | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | Minn |
| 72 | Melvin Pederson | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Minn |
| 73 | Albert Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 74 | Annie Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 75 | Allen Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Minn |
| 76 | Gustav Loercher | 73 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 77 | Henry Hemstorf | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 78 | Sophie Hemstorf | 59 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 79 | Rudolph Hemstorf | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Minn |
| 80 | Albert Hemstorf | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Minn |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)