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William Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Saunders | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Saunders | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Rose Saunders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Vaughan | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Saunders | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Saunders | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Marie Saunders | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Saunders | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 26
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 38
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thomas Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora E. 628 | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lannie Sue 628 | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | George C. Schmidt | 36 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Marie A. Schmidt | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Stanley Schmidt | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Corlin D. Henry | 31 | head | Labourer | Ohio |
| 47 | Rosie K. Henry | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Donna C. Henry | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John C. Henry | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Royal M. Ford | 28 | head | Deliveryman | West Virginia |
| 51 | Bertha H. Ford | 27 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William M. Ford | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | John G. Hart | 45 | lodger | Rubber Worker | West Virginia |
| 54 | Robert R. Saunders | 71 | head | — | New York |
| 55 | Charles M. Saunders | 72 | brother | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 56 | William J. Saunders THIS PERSON | 38 | son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 57 | Marie F. Saunders | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William J. Jr. Saunders | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles M. Saunders | 3 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Rose Marie Saunders | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Thomas R. Saunders | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary C. Vaughan | 35 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 63 | Walter F. Kelleher | 46 | head | Electro Engraver | New York |
| 64 | Helen M. Kelleher | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Muriel J. Kelleher | 19 | daughter | Teacher Dancing | New York |
| 66 | Ray F. Critchley | 38 | head | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 67 | Eva O. Critchley | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Irie F. Weekley | 54 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Basil Wingrove | 35 | lodger | Manager | West Virginia |
| 70 | Anita Wingrove | 27 | lodger | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 71 | Claude W. Bones | 40 | head | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 72 | Tressie Bones | 33 | wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 73 | Joseph F. Onheam | 76 | head | — | New York |
| 74 | Eleanore O. Hefer | 22 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 75 | Otto J. Haberhost | 57 | head | Chairpair | Ohio |
| 76 | Elizabeth Haberhost | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Miriam D. Haberhost | 26 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Stella Perechonka | 42 | niece | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 79 | Emil M. Haufe | 27 | head | Boat Builder | Missouri |
| 80 | Ryman M. Moss | 33 | head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
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)