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James Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Saunders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lydia Saunders | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Melvin Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Saunders | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Linwood Saunders | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Saunders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 15
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Saunders
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2481unit:0470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin Robinson | 45 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 52 | Euperanza Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Harvey Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lee Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James P. Worsham | 36 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 56 | Grace Worsham | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Iris Worsham | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | James D. Saunders | 43 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 59 | Lydia B. Saunders | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William Saunders | 18 | Son | Timekeeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Mildred J. Saunders | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 62 | James J. Jr. Saunders THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ruby V. Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Melvin R. Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Linwood Saunders | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas J. Oliver | 43 | Head | Fireman Stationary | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Oliver | 42 | Wife | Examiner | Virginia |
| 68 | Gordon Oliver | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret Oliver | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 70 | Beatrice Oliver | 16 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ida L. Oliver | 14 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 72 | Terrell Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Emmett Carter | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Countess Carter | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 75 | Dorothy Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Wilbur Carter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John Carter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Gay N. Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Elva J. Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William S. Robinson | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary E. Robinson | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Gordon F. Robinson | 39 | Son | Barber | Virginia |
| 83 | Cecil R. Robinson | 24 | Son | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 84 | George P. Sweat | 55 | Head | Secretary | N. Carolina |
| 85 | Mary E. Sweat | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Robert Sweat | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Evelyn Sweat | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Leslie Wade | 28 | Head | Nailer | Virginia |
| 89 | Annie Wade | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Susan Ferris | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Richard Ferris | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Howard Troughman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Bertha H. Troughman | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Louise Troughman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Virginia Troughman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Janette Troughman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Frances Troughman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Arthur Troughman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Robert L. Morris | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 100 | Esther Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)