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James Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Annie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Saunders | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Saunders | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Saunders | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Loretta Patton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Annie Saunders | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Earl Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 30
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Patton (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Charles Sanders
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Saunders
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Sanders
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Patton
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Saunders
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Earl Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus861unit:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hilda Lau | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Bernice Lau | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | John Robinson | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 54 | James Brown | 51 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 55 | Nannie Brown | 43 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 56 | James Brown | 17 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 57 | Theodore Brown | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Edward Brown | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Robert Cooper | 27 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 60 | Alice Belton | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Jones | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | George Young | 22 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Watson | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Angus Watson | 20 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Stanley | 39 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 66 | Elizabeth Mullaney | 59 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 67 | Hugh J. Mullaney | 39 | Son | Broker | Maryland |
| 68 | Ethel Harris | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 69 | Hall Harris | 41 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 70 | Ann R. Snyder | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary E. Smith | 53 | Sister | Housework | Maryland |
| 72 | Annie Saunders | 50 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 73 | Catherine Saunders | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 74 | Pearl Saunders | 21 | Daughter | Sales | Maryland |
| 75 | Martha Saunders | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 76 | Earl Saunders | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Loretta Patton | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Patton | 30 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Anna Murphy | 23 | Head | — | New York |
| 81 | Clarence White | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Ernest Ford | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 83 | Mary Ford | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 84 | James W. Fowler | 39 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 85 | Lillie Fowler | 37 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 86 | Lillie Fowler | 32 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 87 | James Fowler | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Robert Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Alice Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Lillian Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Amanda Brown | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Richard Torney | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | William Hallam | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | Mary Hallam | 33 | Sister | Housework | Maryland |
| 95 | William Brady | 55 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 96 | Alice G. Brady | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 97 | William J. Jr. Brady | 26 | Son | Teller | Maryland |
| 98 | William Troy | 24 | Son-in-law | Porter | Maryland |
| 99 | Edna Troy | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 100 | Dolores Troy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)