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Mary Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10.50 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dora Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sanders | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willie Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10.50 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 36
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sanders
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus29usce:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton Young | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Young | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Cicero Scott | 65 | Head | Coal Miner | Georgia |
| 4 | Lizzie Scott | 57 | Wife-H | Drayman | Georgia |
| 5 | Richard Scott | 22 | Grandson | Labourer | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie Scott | 21 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | David Jr. Baker | 13 | Step-grandson | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Mae Elder | 24 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Tom Dennis | 45 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
| 10 | Will S. Sanders | 47 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 11 | Ender Sanders | 46 | Wife-H | Labourer | Alabama |
| 12 | Polly Mae Pennick | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Elbert Johnson | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Julia Johnson | 23 | Wife-H | Labourer | Alabama |
| 15 | Velma Lorine Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Clifford Cattan | 26 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Cattan | 28 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Johnnie Williams | 12 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Frank Williams | 11 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Beulah Williams | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Elbert Williams | 8 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Sanders THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Gore Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dora Jane Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Classie Petty | 20 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie James Petty | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William Mennefee | 23 | Head | Helper-Carpenter | Alabama |
| 30 | Gertrude Mennefee | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Adele Mennefee | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marie Belle Mennefee | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Odessa Mennefee | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Emma Mennefee | 46 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elie Rodgers | 35 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Rodgers | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Marcus Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula B. Rodgers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Carrie Lee Rodgers | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Elie Jr. Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lewis King | 21 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 42 | Myra Mae King | 20 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Matthew C. King | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Leslie King | 23 | Brother | Labourer | Alabama |
| 45 | Sadie Belle King | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hilliard Jones | 51 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ester Jones | 47 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Roosevelt Jones | 18 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 49 | Willie Rudolf | 24 | Boarder | Labourer | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry Smoot | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
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)