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James Saunders — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gates, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gates, North Carolina |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hunters Mill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Saunders | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Saunders | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elton Saunders | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Oscar Saunders | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Saunders | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Bertha Saunders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eddie Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lorine Saunders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Vesta Saunders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gates, North …
Son, age 2
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Gates, North …
Son, age 10
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gates, North …
Son, age 20
Gates, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Saunders across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gates, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Saunders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Saunders
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Saunders
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Saunders
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Saunders
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Saunders
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Saunders
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eddie Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vesta Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elton Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Gates, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gates, North Carolina
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1295unit:0928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W Garsay Lassiter | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Lassiter | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Atwood Lassiter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa L Lassiter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Rufus L Blanchard | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sallie Blanchard | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Theodore Blanchard | 26 | Brother | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Samuel H Hofler | 49 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sallie M Hofler | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rudolph B Hofler | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henry B Hofler | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edward L Hofler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rachel R Hofler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mrs Jessie Beard | 68 | Mother in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pastore Hofler | 44 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Charles Williams | 60 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 70 | Annie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Estelle Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lemuel L Rountree | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 73 | Kate D Rountree | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Myra L Rountree | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thad Rountree | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Novella Rountree | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Roy Rountree | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Thomas Saunders | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Saunders | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Bertha Saunders | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Eddie Saunders | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Vesta Saunders | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lorine Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elton Saunders | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Oscar Saunders | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)