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Mary Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Sanders | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ella Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mabel Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Sanders | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Marshall Sanders | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Guy Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Sanders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Shucker |
| Industry | Oyster house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 40
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 51
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mabel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha English | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 2 | Lilly English | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Arthur English | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Joseph Sanders | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Sanders THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Foreman | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary E. Sanders | 19 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 7 | Marshall Sanders | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Ollie Sanders | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 9 | Guy N. Sanders | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Mabel M. Sanders | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Ella Mae Sanders | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 12 | William J. Sanders | 5 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary M. Sanders | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 14 | George Murphy | 66 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 15 | Annie Murphy | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Jesse E. Jones | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Leona Jones | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | James Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Isabelle Jones | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 20 | Harry Jones | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 21 | Milton Jones | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 22 | John Jones | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles Torney | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Verna Torney | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles Jr. Torney | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 26 | Thomas Torney | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 27 | George Young | 50 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Sarah Young | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Leonard Young | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Frankie Young | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | James Young | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 32 | Catherine Young | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Howard Cornish | 35 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Elizabeth Cornish | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 35 | James Cornish | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 36 | John Jackson | 25 | Head | Hauler | Delaware |
| 37 | Goldie Jackson | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Willie White | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Annie Travers | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Corene Travers | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | George Green | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | May Green | 50 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 43 | Moses Jr. Green | 23 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 44 | William Green | 15 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary M. Green | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 46 | John Green | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 47 | William H. | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Helen | 27 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 49 | William Jr. | 4 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | John | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
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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)