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John Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pike, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pike, Kentucky |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Majestic Precinct No 26 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Saunders | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Harold Saunders | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruthie Saunders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Saunders | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ellis Saunders | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Saunders | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mildred Saunders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Grace Saunders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Saunders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Saunders
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Pike, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Pike, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00rell775:1151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chloe Lester | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Barney Lester | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elmo Lester | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maycie Lester | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Corbet Phillips | 4 | G. Son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mrs. Sallie Lester | 33 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Lester | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ralph Lester | 20 | Son | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Leroy Lester | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Florence Lester | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Verdia Lester | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dora Lester | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ireland Lester | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anthony Samopson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elva Samopson | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dorothy Samopson | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eugene Samopson | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Letha Samopson | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kenneth Samopson | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jay T. Coleman | 36 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lillian Coleman | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | June Coleman | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wayne Coleman | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lawrence Coleman | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jay Jr. Coleman | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Herbert Coleman | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harold Coleman | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dewey Blankenship | 25 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lilly Blankenship | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anse Hatfield | 55 | Head | Timbering | West Virginia |
| 81 | Sarah Hatfield | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Janice Hatfield | 14 | Step Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Samuel B. Saunders | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary Saunders | 46 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | James Saunders | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 86 | John Saunders THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ruthie Saunders | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Harold Saunders | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ellis Saunders | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Grace Saunders | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mildred Saunders | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | James L. Billiter | 33 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 93 | Beatrice Billiter | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ernest Billiter | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Erma Billiter | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Jesse A. Billiter | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Marvin Billiter | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Carl Billiter | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Jack Billiter | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ella R. Billiter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)