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Willie Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Sanders across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lon & Lucien — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallapoosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 33 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dadeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Sanders | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Sanders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Linnie Sanders | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Curtis Sanders | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Sanders | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age 9
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age 21
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 30
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 33 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Sanders across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lon Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucien Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lon Sanders
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucien Sanders
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Sanders
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00083-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinkie Conway | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Archie L Conway | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Milford Conway | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Carl Conway | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Bessie Conway | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Andrew J Patterson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 7 | Gracie Patterson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Bettie J Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Julia Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Simm Monroe | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Monroe | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Modene Monroe | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Geraldine Monroe | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John D Banks | 32 | Roomer | Tractor Operator | Alabama |
| 15 | Allie Banks | 31 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Shirley J Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | M Juanita Banks | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Sanders THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Linnie Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Curtis Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Sarah J Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lewis Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | H Frank Sharpe | 42 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Sharpe | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Vertis Sharpe | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Odine Sharpe | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mavis Sharpe | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Eldon Sharpe | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ethel Sharpe | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | W Ray Patterson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Jessie L Patterson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Charles P Howell | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie L Howell | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)