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Willie Sanders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Sanders | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Travis Sanders | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billie Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilber Sanders | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Callie Sanders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lewis Sanders | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| W Sanders | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 6
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 16
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Sanders
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Sanders
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M Sanders | 24 | Head | Hunter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mamiebell Sanders | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Elvin Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Geraldine Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Bell Sanders | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bettie L Sanders | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | W. V. Sanders | 40 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Vernon A Sanders | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wilber Sanders | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Sanders THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Travis Sanders | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Raymond Sanders | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Sanders | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Billie Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Sanders | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Callie Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lewis Sanders | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Jane Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hoyt B King | 34 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Emily Mae King | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Ann King | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Claude Stephenson | 24 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Lee Stephenson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jeff Stephenson | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph J Johnson | 36 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edith S Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Richard C Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sara Nell Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | C. E. Stephenson | 50 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bettie Stephenson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mae Stephenson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hazel Stephenson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Goldie Stephenson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ada Stephenson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice Stephenson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bernice Stephenson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cleonice Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Machile Stephenson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rudolph Stephenson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Reba Stephenson | 4 | 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)