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Thomas Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Sanders | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Edward Sanders | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Sanders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Sanders | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Daniel Sanders | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Sanders | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 12
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 22
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Tom Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Thomas Sanders across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Sanders
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Pickens, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus36usce:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam M Green | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Nellie J Green | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William T Hall | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Minnie Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Millard N Hall | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Carl B Hall | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ernest Orr | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Christopher Orr | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam Orr | 68 | Father | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosie Lofule | 24 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Beverly Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ethel Jolly | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Sam Jolly | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie L Jolly | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William L Jolly | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mattie L Irakins | 12 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lizzie Holden | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | James Holden | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | William Holden | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ella M Holden | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Thomas Holden | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry Holden | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Edward Sanders | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Estella Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Daniel Sanders | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas Sanders THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Sanders | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Edward Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alfred Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lizzie Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Daniel Sanders | 58 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Rufus Fulenwider | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ella Fulenwider | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | James Fulenwider | 28 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rufus Fulenwider | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lou Fulenwider | 3 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ollie Warner | 19 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Warner | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | James Warner | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Fannie Roberts | 51 | Wife | Timbermon | Alabama |
| 41 | Hallie M Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lorrine Roberts | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Atlee Turner | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Novia Turner | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Drew Turner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | William Peebles | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Fannie Peebles | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Dewitt Peebles | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lex Guthrey | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lex Guthrey | 41 | Head | Farmer | 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)