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John Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Sanders across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 3500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sanders | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Sophie Sanders | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 21
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1889
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 30
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1890
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 39
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 3500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Sanders across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sanders
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus288unit:0933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rachel Murphy | 39 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 52 | David Morgan | 11 | Nephew | None | Delaware |
| 53 | John F. Sanders THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 54 | Sophie Sanders | 33 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William C. Sanders | 10 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 56 | John E. White | 34 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 57 | Amanda White | 29 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 58 | Virginia White | 14 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 59 | Evelyn White | 11 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 60 | Phyllis White | 7 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 61 | Kenneth White | 4 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 62 | Warren Buckalew | 29 | Head | Yard Clerk | Delaware |
| 63 | Marion Buckalew | 22 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 64 | Warren Jr. Buckalew | 5 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 65 | John H. Peterson | 40 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna E. Peterson | 31 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Elizabeth K. Peterson | 12 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 68 | Edith Peterson | 8 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 69 | Jean A. Peterson | 6 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 70 | Phillip Plomsky | 32 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 71 | Hannah Plomsky | 32 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 72 | Harry Plomsky | 25 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 73 | Louis Plomsky | 16 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 74 | Thomas Whalen | 25 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 75 | Mary Louise Whalen | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
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)