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William Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Sanders across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard-man |
| Industry | Lumberyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Yard-Man |
| Township / Ward | Lamanda Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hinkley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William Sanders | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Jack Hinkley | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clyde Sanders | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Nellie Sanders | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 43
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sander |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 53
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sandery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 64
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Yard-man |
| Industry | Lumberyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 73
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1867
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Wm J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOS ANGELES CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Sanders across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sanders
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel170:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John R. Gathers | 38 | Head | Mail-Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harriet L. Gathers | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry S. Odgers | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Jessie M. Odgers | 35 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Robert D. Boden | 45 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence L. Boden | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Robert E. Boden | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Betty J. Boden | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Matthew Hunter | 37 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 60 | Helen B. Hunter | 31 | Wife | None | Canada-English |
| 61 | Margery B. Hunter | 12 | Daughter | None | Canada-English |
| 62 | Edwin B. Hunter | 10 | Son | None | Canada-English |
| 63 | Isabel H. Hunter | 9 | Daughter | None | Canada-English |
| 64 | Walter M. Hunter | 7 | Son | None | Canada-English |
| 65 | Elmer R. Hunter | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 66 | Virgil H. Hunter | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 67 | Willard W. Pulver | 64 | Head | Roofer | New York |
| 68 | William C. Sanders THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Yard-Man | Iowa |
| 69 | Nellie T. Sanders | 53 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clyde H. Sanders | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Edith E. Hinkley | 30 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 72 | Jack W. Hinkley | 12 | Grand son | None | Nebraska |
| 73 | Everett E. Davis | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 74 | Genda Davis | 36 | Wife | None | North Ireland |
| 75 | Navona L. Ellis | 23 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 76 | Beatrice C. Ellis | 4 | Daughter | None | California |
| 77 | Raymond M. Ellis | 3 | Son | None | California |
| 78 | Robert L. Ellis | 1 | Son | None | California |
| 79 | Opal F. Soward | 12 | Sister | None | Oregon |
| 80 | William D. Sawyer | 34 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 81 | Violet E. Sawyer | 25 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 82 | Acie Sawyer | 24 | Brother | Helper | Nebraska |
| 83 | Dage Sawyer | 23 | Brother | Helper | Nebraska |
| 84 | Wallace B. Harrison | 45 | Head | Gardener | Texas |
| 85 | Addie E. Harrison | 40 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Perry L. Harrison | 16 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Leo F. Harrison | 13 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Ray P. Hellem | 25 | Head | Fireman | North Dakota |
| 89 | Myrtle E. Hellem | 19 | Wife | None | North Dakota |
| 90 | Raymond Hellem | 1 | Son | None | California |
| 91 | Jay E. Engel | 31 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 92 | Mary R. Engel | 28 | Wife | None | California |
| 93 | Mary E. Engel | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 94 | Barbara J. Engel | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 95 | Frank D. Lent | 42 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 96 | Laura M. Lent | 37 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 97 | William E. Lent | 14 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Mary Sanford | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Harry H. James | 69 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary E. James | 66 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)