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James Saunders — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationUnion, New Jersey
SurnameSaunders
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceItaly
Mother's BirthplaceItaly
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardElizabeth City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Frances Saunders Daughter — 14 ~1916
Thomas Saunders Son — 15 ~1915
James Saunders Son — 11 ~1919
Joseph Saunders Son — 17 ~1913
Charles Saunders Son — 21 ~1909
Patrick Saunders Son — 11 ~1919
Frank Saunders Head — 49 ~1881
John Saunders Son — 19 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
Union, New …
Son, age 1
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Saunders
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Occupation none
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Saunders
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Union-County, New …
Other, age 22
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sanders
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Nephew
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Elizabeth
1935 Residence (County) Union
Occupation infirmary attendant
Industry camp dispensary
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 164
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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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 Frank Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angelina Saunders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Saunders
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Saunders
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angelina Saunders
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Saunders
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frances Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Union, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1385:1106)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Joseph Petrucci 50 Head Mason Italy
52 Amanda Petrucci 37 Wife — Italy
53 Louis Petrucci 13 Son — Italy
54 Rudolph Petrucci 11 Son — Italy
55 Joseph Petrucci 4 Son — New Jersey
56 Alfred Burisch 39 Head Machinist Germany
57 Elsie Burisch 39 Wife — New Jersey
58 Charlotte Burisch 16 Daughter — New Jersey
59 Dorothy Burisch 12 Daughter — New Jersey
60 Victor Burisch 9 Son — New Jersey
61 Henrietta Burisch 3 Daughter — New Jersey
62 Frank Iluria 46 Head Needle Worker Italy
63 Mary Iluria 44 Wife — New York
64 Arthur Iluria 25 Son Needle Worker New Jersey
65 Alba Iluria 20 Daughter Typist New Jersey
66 John Samaro 36 Roomer Painter Italy
67 Magdalene Beatz 71 Head — New Jersey
68 Ida R. Beatz 45 Daughter — New Jersey
69 Mary M. Beatz 42 Daughter Organist New Jersey
70 Rose M. Beatz 37 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
71 Melania Beatz 37 Daughter — New Jersey
72 Ernest Luthman 34 Head Estimator New York
73 Alice Luthman 31 Wife — New Jersey
74 Edward Luthman 7 Son — New Jersey
75 Ernest Sr. Luthman 76 Head Pattern Maker Germany
76 Marie Luthman 71 Wife — Germany
77 Bertha Caffraun 21 Grand Daughter Laundress New Jersey
78 Frank Saunders 49 Head Machinist Italy
79 Charles Saunders 21 Son Stenographer New Jersey
80 John Saunders 19 Son Carpenter New Jersey
81 Joseph Saunders 17 Son — New Jersey
82 Thomas Saunders 15 Son Helper New Jersey
83 Frances Saunders 14 Daughter — New Jersey
84 Patrick Saunders 11 Son — New Jersey
85 James Saunders THIS PERSON 11 Son — New Jersey
86 Otto Sharrer 44 Head Sheet Metal Worker New Jersey
87 Thea Sharrer 42 Wife — Massachusetts
88 Lloyd Sharrer 24 Son Sheet Metal Worker New Jersey
89 Lester Sharrer 20 Son Sheet Metal Worker New Jersey
90 Ruth Sharrer 17 Daughter Typist New Jersey
91 Dorothy Sharrer 15 Daughter — New Jersey
92 Ezra La Mont 75 Head Retired New York
93 Cora La Mont 62 Wife — New York
94 Margaret Pratz 73 Head — Germany
95 Max Miron 66 Head Proprietor Russia
96 Eva Miron 63 Wife — Russia
97 Mary Miron 28 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
98 Joseph Feinberg 24 Son-in-law Teacher New Jersey
99 Ella Feinberg 24 Daughter — New Jersey
100 Charles Zitosh 42 Head Laborer New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
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)

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