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James Saunders — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Twph North Of Ridge Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methel Saunders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Fred Saunders | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Fredrick Saunders | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Stanley Farnham | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Emma Saunders | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Saunders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Francis Saunders | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 16
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Saunders
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Methel Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Saunders
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1566unit:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Kussler | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Madeline Kussler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul Kussler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Smart | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hattie Smart | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Forsythe | 22 | Boarder | Labor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Theodore Tuttle | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carolina Tuttle | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Glesson Bovee | 46 | Son in law | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pearse Bovee | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doris Bovee | 10 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Chas Butting | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Johnson | 52 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Minnie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dean Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Walter Johnson | 84 | Father | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Hartley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Christina Hartley | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Hartley | 31 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Smith | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joy Kinney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edah Kinney | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theodore Payne | 23 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Blanche Payne | 26 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Wermeling | 41 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lynn Busch | 25 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thea Busch | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lobabell Busch | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lillian Busch | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred Hyke | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maude Hyke | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margarett Hyke | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Hyke | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charley Newton | 56 | Hired man | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Wm Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fred Saunders | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma Saunders | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Beatrice Saunders | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Francis Saunders | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Methel Saunders | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Fredrick Saunders | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stanley Farnham | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Goranflo | 50 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma Goranflo | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arthur Goranflo | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Goranflo | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul Goranflo | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wm Hancock | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Carolina Fiedler | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)