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William Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Essie & Joe — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Blackville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Sanders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Sanders | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Sanders | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 17
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Head, age 29
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Essie Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Essie Sanders
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Sanders
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Sanders
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sanders
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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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 — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Layton Hair | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Hair | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Belle Hair | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Preston Myers | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Blanche Myers | 30 | Daughter | Old Age Pension | South Carolina |
| 6 | Estelle Myers | 28 | Daughter | Afflicted | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isadore Ray | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Ray | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Janie Bryant | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Johnnie Holman | 75 | Head | Crippled | South Carolina |
| 11 | Phyllis Holman | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Henry Sanders THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie May Sanders | 22 | Wife | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lela May Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Luvinia Minus | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Odom Ruthen Minus | 18 | Lodger | Old Age Pension | South Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur Wise | 43 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Catherine Wise | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ralph Wise | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Louis Wise | 12 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marion Wise | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur, Jr. Wise | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leon Wise | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Barbara Wise | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nessie Wise | 74 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Steve Minus | 63 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Minus | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Janice Minus | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Steve Grayson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie Robinson | 78 | Head | Paralyzed | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sylvia Robinson | 73 | Wife | Crippled With Lumbago | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rosa Steed | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Israel Steed | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ennell Steed | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Steed | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mildred Steed | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Lee Steed | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Juliet Rountree | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie Rountree | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Rountree | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)