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Thomas Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Sanders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Virginia |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | White Stone District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sanders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elsie Sanders | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Sanders | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Sanders | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Reuben Sanders | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Sanders | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Sanders | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 12
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Thos Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weems |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reuben Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Lancaster, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2448unit:0668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter H. Michael | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Mazie Michael | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | Rose Thomas | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 4 | Bernice Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Lonnie Thomas | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Gladys M. Thomas | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Edward B. Thomas | 1 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Spencer Lewis | 69 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Susan Lewis | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 10 | James Thomas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Thomas | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 12 | John Thomas | 21 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 13 | James Thomas | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Margaret Thomas | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph Green | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucy Green | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas H. Sanders | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Josephine Sanders | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie L. Sanders | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas E. Sanders THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Reuben W. Sanders | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Josephine Sanders | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | William W. Sanders | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Elsie M. Sanders | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Benson Green | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Emma Green | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 27 | Ulysses Gaskins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Essie Gaskins | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 29 | Ulysses Gaskins | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Clara L. Gaskins | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Jessie M. Gaskins | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Matthew Gaskins | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Emmett Gaskins | 27 | Cousin | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | William Dunaway | 77 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Abraham Robinson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Beatrice Robinson | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Campbell | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Abraham Campbell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillian Campbell | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Campbell | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Arthur Roane | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | James Campbell | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Larke | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Lela Larke | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Georgia Larke | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Eula Larke | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Bertha Larke | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Genevieve Larke | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles Larke | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Edward Larke | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)