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William Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otha Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bettie Saunders | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Shaw | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Quillin Saunders | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jerry Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Saunders | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maie Saunders | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 1
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Son, age 13
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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William Saunders
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Otha Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maie Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02899-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addison R. Parker | 50 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Metilla Parker | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Addison R. Jr Parker | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carletta Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | C. Ray Yarbrough | 46 | Head | Assistant Supt | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie B. Yarbrough | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas M. Honeycutt | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Will A. Haltom | 45 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 9 | S. Ethel Haltom | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Haltom | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Theresa Haltom | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary A. Shaw | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Quillin O. Saunders | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Maie C. Saunders | 35 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 15 | William C. Saunders THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Otha J. Saunders | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary L. Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie L. Saunders | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jerry R. Saunders | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter E. Ritch | 29 | Head | Spray Painter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Virginia L. Ritch | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ollie L. Lewis | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alma M. Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Buddy Jr. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl W. Garrett | 36 | Head | Operative Shaper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby F. Garrett | 30 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 28 | Betty R. Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Patty L. Garrett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ray L. Yates | 31 | Head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dixie J. Yates | 22 | Wife | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arnell O. Yates | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Billy L. Yates | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | (Bill) Henry Crews | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth S. Crews | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William N. Crews | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Osburn | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Morris Waters | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bernice Waters | 17 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alton Parrish | 21 | Head | Turner | 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)