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James Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hampton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Peeples Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Saunders | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Marie Saunders | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Andrew Saunders | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Rudolph Saunders | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lummie Goodwin | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Saunders | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Saunders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Saunders | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Saunders | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampton, South …
Son, age 2
Hampton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 14
Hampton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Saunders
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Hampton, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2201unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Lightsey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Lightsey | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hulon Lightsey | 42 | Mother | Yes | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian Lightsey | 39 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest Lightsey | 20 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 6 | Isaac Saunders | 28 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marie Saunders | 20 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Joe Saunders | 12 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rudolph Saunders | 10 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eugene Saunders | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Saunders | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bernice Saunders | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucille Saunders | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Andrew Saunders | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lummie Goodwin | 37 | Nephew | Yes | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mack Preston | 46 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Preston | 39 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby May Preston | 21 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Lee Preston | 17 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby Preston | 14 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lydia Preston | 11 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gladys Preston | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frances Preston | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Woodrow Preston | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Preston Terry | 42 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 27 | Emma Terry | 40 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emily Terry | 15 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lester Terry | 13 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 30 | Myra Terry | 11 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hellen Truman | 19 | Boarder | Yes | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Lee Truman | 17 | Boarder | Yes | South Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Bassett | 22 | Boarder | Yes | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mack White | 15 | Servant | Yes | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Preston | 57 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Preston | 34 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest Preston | 18 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Preston | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Preston | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie Preston | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Anderson Preston | 67 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Bell Preston | 49 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Preston | 16 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 44 | Florence Preston | 13 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dan Goodwater | 30 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maude Goodwater | 22 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Bell Goodwater | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Florence May Goodwater | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Shellie Crosby | 29 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marie Crosby | 25 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
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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)