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William Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Staunton River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Saunders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fannie Saunders | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Otis Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirly Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Saunders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Saunders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Saunders | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Kathleen Saunders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 23
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1907
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XGBoost
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mayo Mays | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Frank Mayo Mays | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George Mayo Mays | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Peggy Mayo Mays | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Riddell Mayo Mays | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Moorefield | 45 | head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 47 | Hallie Moorefield | 73 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Minnie Moorefield | 17 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Wm Saunders | 63 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Hallie Saunders | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Christine Saunders | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Francis Saunders | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Curtis Saunders | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia Saunders | 27 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bobby Pierson | 3 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Freddie Pierson | 2 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Fannie Saunders | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Otis Saunders | 16 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 60 | James Saunders | 14 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 61 | Kathleen Saunders | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ruby Saunders | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Irene Saunders | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jean Saunders | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Shirly Saunders | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jack Saunders | 20 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Opal Saunders | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Charlie Rowland | 41 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Myrtle Rowland | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bruce Rowland | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hazel Rowland | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ethel Rowland | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charlie Rowland | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nevile Rowland | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sam Rowland | 46 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lana Rowland | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Madalene Rowland | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Buford Power | 37 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mattie Sue Power | 65 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Earl Shelton | 28 | son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
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)