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James Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Saunders across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fayette, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, West Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kanawha District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Saunders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Baretta Saunders | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Dewey Saunders | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lois Saunders | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ira Saunders | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Tazwell Saunders | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Saunders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Carlington Saunders | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Chauncey Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Viola Saunders | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Son, age 9
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 19
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Fayette, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Saunders
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Chauncey Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tazwell Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlington Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baretta Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Fayette, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2531unit:0414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hensley, Margaret | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mildred | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Dewey Saunders | 42 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 55 | Viola Saunders | 38 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James Saunders THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ira Saunders | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Chauncey Saunders | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Tazwell M Saunders | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Margaret Saunders | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Carlington Saunders | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Myrtle Saunders | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lois Saunders | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Baretta Saunders | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary A Cochran | 59 | Head-H | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | William Cochran | 29 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 67 | Pendleton Cochran | 26 | Son | Driver | West Virginia |
| 68 | John C Cochran | 22 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret Cochran | 19 | Daughter | Servant | West Virginia |
| 70 | Francis Cochran | 17 | Son | Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 71 | James Newton | 19 | Grandson | Dish Washer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Gresson Thomas | 11 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Henry Davis | 40 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alice Davis | 43 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lee Mayfield | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Bessie Mayfield | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry B Harris | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 78 | Rosaline Harris | 18 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Alonza Comer | 26 | Head | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 80 | Elva Comer | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Vernon Hare | 27 | Head-H | Miner | West Virginia |
| 82 | John Tom Hare | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Kenna W Smith | 38 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 84 | Tempie Smith | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | H. Henry Smith | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Joseph Smith | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Richard O'Brien | 23 | Step-son | Boilerman | West Virginia |
| 88 | Henry Miller | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 89 | Emma Miller | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Dorsey Miller | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lois Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Vivian Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Donald Miller | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | James B Drummond | 26 | Head | Pumpman | Alabama |
| 95 | Beatrice Drummond | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Eileen Drummond | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | George Taylor | 35 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 98 | Villa Taylor | 32 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Robert Taylor | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Blanche Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | West 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)