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George Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Crawford, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Crawford, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Crawford, Iowa |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Nishnabotna Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velis Saunders | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Saunders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Howard Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Harold Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Saunders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Saunders | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Saunders | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Austin Saunders | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| George Saunders | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Iowa
Son, age 3
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Crawford, Iowa
Son, age 14
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Saunders across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Crawford, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Saunders
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Howard Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velis Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Crawford, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Crawford, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel650:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Jochimsen | 27 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ray Grimes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Sadie Grimes | 42 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William Grimes | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Howard Grimes | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Al Minor | 54 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Bernard Behrend | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Harry Behrend | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Ada Weaver | 50 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Edwin Minor | 15 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John Runneart | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Nina Runneart | 24 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Claus Grage | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Reba Grage | 53 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 15 | Herman Grage | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Emma Grage | 21 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Claus Grage | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Hilda Hansen | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John Mcsorley | 20 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Bridget Mcsorley | 58 | Mother-H | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Leo Mcsorley | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Clare Mcsorley | 24 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 23 | A. C. Behrends | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 24 | Dora Behrends | 54 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Florence Behrends | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Viola Behrends | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Prosch | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Hazel Prosch | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles Prosch | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Austin Saunders | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Katherine Saunders | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | George Saunders THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Harold Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Howard Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Velis Saunders | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ruth Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Virginia Saunders | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Eugene Saunders | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Otto Schmielau | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Emma Schmielau | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 42 | John Schmielau | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Bernard Loewe | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Meta Loewe | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 45 | C. L. Hayes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Albert Hessman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Louis Hoffman | 39 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 48 | Robert Theobald | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Mae Theobald | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 50 | James Theobald | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)