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Willie Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Sanders across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cushman & Needham — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Mary's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Marys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Sanders | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Sanders | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marie Sanders | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Sanders | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wake, North …
Son, age 18
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 27
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 37
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 46
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Mary's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Willie Sanders across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cushman Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Needham Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cushman Sanders
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Needham Sanders
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Sanders
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Bunch | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Jr. Bunch | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Bunch | 26 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Banks | 1 | Relative | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hosea G. O. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ethel Smith | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Seilly Smith | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Floyd Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hezekiah Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lonza D. Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Iona Smith | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William B. Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Manny Sturdivant | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William D. Banks | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eldora Banks | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Jr. Banks | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Stella Mae Banks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Fred Carter Banks | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rom O. Sturdivant | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marie Sturdivant | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | La Rue Sturdivant | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 65 | Grace Sturdivant | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 66 | De Van Sturdivant | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eleanor Sturdivant | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Sanders THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marie Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Jr. Sanders | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Stella Mae Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clarence Jones | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lily Mae Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clinton Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Holly Mae Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lee Annie Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Jr. Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alfred Lee Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hollie D. Barber | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Athenia Barber | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)