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Robert Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Sanders across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Illinois |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 22 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cobden Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sanders | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| C Sanders | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Robert Sanders | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Flora Sanders | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, Illinois
Head, age 41
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Union, Illinois
Head, age 51
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Head, age 61
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 22 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Sanders across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Sanders
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel563:0318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virgil Fields | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charlie Williams | 41 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | Pearl Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Edward Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Elmer Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Williams | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Mott | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Agnes Mott | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Flossie Mott | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Leda Mott | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Fay Mott | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | John Parmly | 48 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Alice Parmly | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Mccann | 24 | Stepson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Lavina Wright | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Guy Irvin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ethel Irvin | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Louise Irvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Amos Irvin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Vancil | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Vancil | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 72 | Annie Vancil | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Lee Vancil | 31 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Hazel Vancil | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Lee Vancil | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Connie L. Vancil | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Enis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth Enis | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Noble Enis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Eddie Enis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Jewell Enis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Raymond Davis | 43 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 83 | Nellie Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Luvada Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | James Tweedy | 26 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 86 | Alice Tweedy | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Madeline Tweedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Hope Tweedy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Rolling Wright | 24 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 90 | Celia Wright | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Nellie James Wright | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Robert Sanders THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 93 | Flora Bell Sanders | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Robert Jr. Sanders | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | C. H. Sanders | 67 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Earl Modglin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Marie Modglin | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Ginger May Modglin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Luther Dixon | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Susie Dixon | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)