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Willie Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Assumption-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Assumption-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elnora — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Assumption-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar cane Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Sanders | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elnora Sanders | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Claude Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lilian Sanders | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerard Sanders | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Sanders | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Sanders | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Sanders | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Assumption, Louisiana
Other, age 2
Assumption, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Assumption, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Assumption, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Assumption-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Assumption-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar cane Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elnora Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Sanders
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elnora Sanders
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Sanders
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lilian Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Assumption-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01381-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steven Duhon | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jake Dabney | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Gladys Dabney | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ida Dabney | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Millard Dabney | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Delores Dabney | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Deloise Dabney | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ellie Dabney | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Norman Mose | 15 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elnora Sanders | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gertrude Sanders | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Willie Sanders THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lilian Sanders | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Louis Sanders | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 55 | Florence Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Millard Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Claude Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Gerard Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Melvin Custard | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jennetter Custard | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Leola Custard | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | James Custard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Matthew Williams | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willie Mae Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Matthew Jr. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Albert Williams | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Faustina Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Howland | 54 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 69 | Alexander Dabney | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Adel Dabney | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Willie Dabney | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lorenza Dabney | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Arline Dabney | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Charles Dabney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Leana Dabney | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Eula Mae Dabney | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ernestine Dabney | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Willie Jr. Dabney | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Miller Blackwell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Walter Blackwell | 36 | Brother | Carpenter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 7 siblings
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)