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James Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nansemond, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nansemond, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nansemond, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Saunders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Sam Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Fred Saunders | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Paul Saunders | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sam Saunders | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Daughter Saunders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Saunders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 21
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1747 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Saunders
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daughter Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Nansemond, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nansemond, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2473unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Urquhart | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Johnnie Urquhart | 17 | Son | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie Urquhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Dorothy Urquhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Taylor | 42 | Head | Evangelist | Virginia |
| 56 | Bessie Saunders | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Willie Saunders | 48 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 58 | Beatrice Saunders | 32 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Fred Saunders | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lizzie Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sam Saunders | 20 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Saunders | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Daughter Saunders | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Willie Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sam Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Paul Saunders | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Emma Ward | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Gilbert Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James L. Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ethel M. Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Marceline Ford | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Blanch Ford | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Marceline Jr. Ford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Green | 54 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 76 | Lester Green | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Blue | 30 | Boarder | Section Man | Virginia |
| 78 | Laura Blue | 28 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Baptist Ford | 9 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Spells | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Viola H. Spells | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Cordelia Spells | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Henry Spells | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | William Jr. Spells | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Abraham Spells | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | James Spells | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Timothy Spells | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Sam Lewis | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Edison Lewis | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Laura Lewis | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Daughter Lewis | 28 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Son Lewis | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Ruth Lewis | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Ivan Lewis | 19 | Grandson | Caddie | Virginia |
| 95 | Joseph Lewis | 16 | Grandson | Caddie | Virginia |
| 96 | Daughter Lewis | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary Eliza Lewis | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Thelma Estelle Lewis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Irene Lewis | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Daughter Lewis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | 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)