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Mary Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Saunders | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rachel Saunders | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Phyllis Saunders | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lincoln Saunders | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Saunders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Morgan Saunders | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Rachel Saunders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Saunders | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Saunders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Saunders
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morgan Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2069:0386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margery Milton | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Wilson | 29 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lillie Wilson | 35 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eugenia Wilson | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Michael Daley | 47 | Head | Mason | England |
| 56 | Margaret Daley | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | John Daley | 20 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Michael Daley | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Racik | 28 | Son | Crane Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Racik | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bridget James | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Mary James | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Daley | 50 | Brother | Laborer | England |
| 64 | Martin James | 47 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kathlyn James | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward James | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ellen James | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Albert Jessmay | 48 | Head | Watchman | Austria Hungary |
| 69 | Elizabeth Jessmay | 42 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 70 | Tekla Jessmay | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Jessmay | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Balla Jessmay | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Jessmay | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Jessmay | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Cecil Revis | 26 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Margaret Revis | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Revis | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arleigh Gross | 36 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Zelma Gross | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edna Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Earle Peters | 41 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Sarah Peters | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Marian Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Earle Jr Peters | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Althea Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Gillard Whitehead | 26 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Blanche Whitehead | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Shirley Whitehead | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Frank Gross | 64 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lincoln Saunders | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Rachel Saunders | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James Saunders | 27 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Morgan Saunders | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Saunders | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lester Saunders | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Saunders THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ruth Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Rachel Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Phyllis Saunders | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary Jewell | 74 | Head | — | Wales |
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)