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James Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Williams, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williams, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williams, North Dakota |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellene Sanders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Sanders | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Vernon Sanders | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Etta Sanders | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williams, North …
Head, age 42
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Williams, North …
Head, age 52
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Williams-County, North …
Head, age 62
Williams-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williams |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sanders
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Williams, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Williams, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1745unit:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Poe | 65 | Head | Stockman | Alabama |
| 2 | Rebecca A. Poe | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | George Kuhn | 15 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | William Fredrickson | 29 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Orlando L. Diehl | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Annie A. Diehl | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Pauline A. Diehl | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Frances S. Diehl | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 9 | Frank Dressler | 32 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Margret V. Dressler | 23 | Wife | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Edward L. Dressler | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Russell F. Dressler | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Blanche P. Dressler | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Carl Grosseth | 42 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | Mattie Grosseth | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Ruby C. Grosseth | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Willie C. Grosseth | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Esther L. Grosseth | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Hazel I. Grosseth | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Ione S. Grosseth | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | James O. Sanders THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Etta L. Sanders | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Vernon J. Sanders | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 24 | Hellene B. Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | William Mckenna | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mary J. Mckenna | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Douglas L. Mckenna | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Michael L. Mckenna | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Anton Dressler | 70 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Mary A. Dressler | 70 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | John L. Dressler | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 32 | Dorothy I. Dressler | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Richard J. Dressler | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Spurlein O. Horace | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Pearl S. Horace | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Grace L. Horace | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 37 | Wayne O. Horace | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 38 | Lawrence B. Horace | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Ross G. Horace | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Robert H. Horace | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 41 | John C. Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Katherine M. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hagen C. Miller | 17 | Adopted Son | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Vital La Roque | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 45 | Mary J. La Roque | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Barnet La Roque | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 47 | Albert J. La Roque | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Alvin J. La Roque | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Julia D. La Roque | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Maryjane J. La Roque | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)