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Willie Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Sanders across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pasquotank-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pasquotank-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Sanders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Sanders | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Evelyn Sanders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Sanders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Sanders | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pasquotank, North …
Other, age 9
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Head, age 18
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Head, age 29
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pasquotank-County, North …
Head, age 37
Pasquotank-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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.
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Willie Sanders
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Sanders THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie S. Sanders | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Barbara J. Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosalie Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Evelyn T. Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mcclen Stanley | 53 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Stanley | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Miles W. Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mae Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Clarence S. Scott | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary L. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert L. Raper | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert W. Raper | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Leroy Sharp | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ella Sharp | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Freda Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gene Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Markham | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy L. Markham | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jean F. Markham | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Doris L. Markham | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Selma S. Markham | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William H. Morris | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clifton P. Morris | 45 | Uncle | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 25 | C. Basil Markham | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clara Bell Markham | 26 | Wife | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 27 | C. Ernest Markham | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dora Lea Markham | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Son Roy Clarke | None | M | — | — |
| 30 | Hazel Anya Roy Clarke | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah S. Pritchard | 48 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hilda L. Clantz | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Conrade B. Nobles | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carolyn Ann Namriz | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe L. Tunnell | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thos. R. Litaker | 38 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arlena Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marlene Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)