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James Saunders — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilbur & Susan — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Meadowlawn Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Saunders | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Susan Saunders | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Rena Saunders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Conum | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Wilbur Saunders | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilbur Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and father James Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Sanders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilbur Saunders
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Saunders
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Sanders
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Sanders
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Saunders
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rena Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu578unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James D. Stewart | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Emma Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lottie D. Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thomas S. Caskett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nellie Caskett | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thomas Jr. Caskett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mildred Caskett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Caskett | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Caskett | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lula Caskett | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Caskett | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lula Caskett | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George Jr. Caskett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Caskett | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dolly Caskett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jack Caskett | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Geneva Caskett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna Caskett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wilbur S. Saunders | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Susan Saunders | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rena Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Conum | 30 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sarah V. Moreman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Moreman | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Culmer Moreman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lillie Moreman | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Walter Moreman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mabel G. Moreman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Link | 51 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary E. Link | 57 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mary Pott | 57 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | James T. Mcmahan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lula Mcmahan | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Nellie Mcmahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Katherine Mcmahan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | James T. Jr. Mcmahan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Joseph T. Mcmahan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | George Ethery | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Fred Smith | 57 | Partner | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Jake Blakeney | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Maggie Blakeney | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Rebecca Blakeney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Charles Blakeney | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Raymond Blakeney | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Daniel Hukie | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Amanda Hukie | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Claude Hukie | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lena Hukie | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)