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George Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale meats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Saunders | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Garrett Troff | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Virginia Saunders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rudolph Hayes | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Marjorie Troff | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Saunders | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Frederick Troff | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 39
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Armour & Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Head, age 50
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale meats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Other, age 60
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links George Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Saunders
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel997:0944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Marks | 37 | Head | Radiator Repairman | Holland |
| 2 | Alice Marks | 38 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 3 | Cornelius J. Marks | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Grace Marks | 16 | Daughter | Usher | Michigan |
| 5 | Catherine J. Marks | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Jacobus Links | 43 | Head | Compositor | Holland |
| 7 | Marie B. Links | 40 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 8 | Nellie Gideon | 57 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Howard Gideon | 26 | Son | Radiotician | Michigan |
| 10 | Evelyn J. Gideon | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 11 | Kryn | 63 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 12 | Pleasant Mitchell | 25 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 13 | Evelyn J. Mitchell | 23 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Mitchell | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Jacob Frenthway | 59 | Head | Celery Shipper | Michigan |
| 16 | Lyle Nottingham | 19 | Head | Screenman | Michigan |
| 17 | Alice R. Nottingham | 21 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 18 | Lyle L. Nottingham | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert S. Brosseau | 21 | Head | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Rea Brosseau | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 21 | Ruth Hood | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 22 | Winifred Hood | 18 | Partner | Auditor | Michigan |
| 23 | Clarence Thomas | 46 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 24 | Eunice A. Thomas | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Lester G. Foster | 27 | Head | Cable Splicer | Illinois |
| 26 | Clara R. Foster | 21 | Wife | Time-Keeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Cornelius Lothrop | 40 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 28 | Effie Lothrop | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Anne L. Lothrop | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Van Adel | 70 | Head | None | Holland |
| 31 | Martha Van Adel | 69 | Sister | None | Holland |
| 32 | Jacob P. Fuller | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary L. Fuller | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Laverne Fuller | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 35 | Lloyd Fuller | 20 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret Rose | 76 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 37 | William J. Rose | 49 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 38 | Catherine Shanahan | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 39 | Belle Porter | 61 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 40 | George L. Saunders THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 41 | Alice C. Saunders | 50 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Virginia Saunders | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Marjorie L. Troff | 21 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Garrett J. Troff | 21 | Son-in-law | Canvasser | Michigan |
| 45 | Frederick Troff | 1 | Grandson | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Rudolph Hayes | 22 | Roomer | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 47 | Peter Van Haften | 77 | Head | Head Of Firm | Holland |
| 48 | Gertrude Van Haften | 74 | Wife | None | Holland |
| 49 | Elizabeth Van Haften | 43 | Daughter | Accountant | Michigan |
| 50 | Evelyn Van Haften | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
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)