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William Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper for molder |
| Industry | cast iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper For Molder |
| Township / Ward | Ironton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loula Saunders | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Pauline Saunders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Saunders | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Faye Saunders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Saunders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 7
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Son, age 18
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Helper for molder |
| Industry | cast iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Saunders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Saunders
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis D Goodson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Garland A Goodson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Kathelene Goodson | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Barbara Sue Goodson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carol Goodson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maurice M Raney | 56 | Head | Twister Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | Evelyn Raney | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Furner Raney | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Marie Raney | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lois Raney | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | J. W. Raney | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ralph Raney | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Glenn Raney | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul Raney | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sylvester Whisenant | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lilly D Whisenant | 59 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Whisenant | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Simon P. Lee | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dora S Lee | 72 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Smit Lee | 27 | Son | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby Lee | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Kathryn Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William M. Turbyfill | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Turbyfill | 22 | Son | Drawing | North Carolina |
| 65 | Wade Turbyfill | 19 | Son | Polisher & Painter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clarence Turbyfill | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emmette Turbyfill | 30 | Head | Glass Framer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Turbyfill | 31 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 69 | Forney Lee | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Lee | 65 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | George W. Lee | 23 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Lee | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 73 | J. Foy Saunders | 43 | Head | Molder | North Carolina |
| 74 | Loula Saunders | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pauline Saunders | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Faye Saunders | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper For Molder | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. Foy, Jr. Saunders | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ernest Saunders | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)