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William Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Sanders | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Sanders | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ural Sanders | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Gen Mdse |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Law | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joyce A. Law | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Betty Law | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Homer Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ora Davis | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leonard Davis | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rice Davis | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Logelle Craven | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maidene Craven | 19 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorris A. Craven | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Adawl Richardson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ethelene Richardson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rovene Richardson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Winnie L. Richardson | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Burnie Parry | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Opal Parry | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Maggie R. Parry | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Cora A. Parry | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Delores Parry | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry Deal | 63 | Head | Tennant | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lossie M. Deal | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nulley Deal | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Georgia M. Deal | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John C. Baldwin | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Rachel O. Baldwin | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary L. Baldwin | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Raymond Baldwin | 14 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | John C. Baldwin | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frances N. Baldwin | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | William L. Baldwin | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary E. Baldwin | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lallie Collier | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carl Collier | 23 | son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sue Patterson | 25 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William P. Sanders THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ural Sanders | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Laverne Sanders | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joe James | 49 | Head | Tennant | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ludie James | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | R. B. James | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)