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William Saunders — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Somerset, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Somerset, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Somerset, New Jersey |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Living | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Press works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | North Plainfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Saunders | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Saunders | Head | — | 46 | ~1864 |
| Jacob Provittski | Other | — | 55 | ~1855 |
| William Saunders | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Rhoda Saunders | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Fred Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Kathleen Saunders | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Harold Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Guy Saunders | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Emily Jopling | Other | — | 50 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Somerset, New …
Son, age 18
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Living | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Press works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age 27
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Garment |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 William Saunders across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Somerset, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Saunders
Son · 1910 · age 18 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Donald Saunders
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Saunders
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Saunders
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Saunders
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Saunders
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
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
1910 US Federal Census — Somerset, New Jersey
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1910 US Federal Census — Somerset, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po908unit:0341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles H Meyer | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Lena B Meyer | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Charles H Meyer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary J Meyer | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Meyer | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Loftis J Hollingsworth | 71 | Head | Own Income | Ireland |
| 57 | Louise M Hollingsworth | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Nellie J Hollingsworth | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Adelaide Boling | 34 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 60 | Herbert B Saunders | 46 | Head | Surveyor | Great Britain |
| 61 | Rhoda Saunders | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | William M Saunders THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 63 | Fred Saunders | 15 | Son | Clerk | England |
| 64 | Harold Saunders | 15 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 65 | Donald H Saunders | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Kathleen Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Guy D Saunders | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Emily Jopling | 50 | Companion | Companion | England |
| 69 | Jacob Provittski | 55 | Hiredman | Laborer | Alsace |
| 70 | Mark Dodd | 77 | Head | Own Income | England |
| 71 | Ellen Dodd | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Richard Kurlung | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Eldora Kurlung | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lucinda M Heeler | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Anna Heeler | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John A J Simpson | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 77 | George R Simpson | 46 | Brother | Agent | New York |
| 78 | Margaret F Simpson | 43 | Sister | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Burns | 60 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 80 | William H Murphy | 64 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 81 | Maria Murphy | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Charles L Murphy | 20 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 83 | Violet M Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mary Murphy | 24 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 85 | George A Spencer | 50 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mary S Spencer | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Herbert Spencer | 17 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 88 | Jessie Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Harold W Spencer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | George Archbold | 77 | Father in law | Own Income | England |
| 91 | Elmira Archbold | 75 | Head | Own Income | New York |
| 92 | Susan E Rockwell | 52 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | William A Rockwell | 16 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Kate Hart | 35 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 95 | John R Archbold | 80 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 96 | Maria Archbold | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Alexander S Archbold | 45 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 98 | John M Archbold | 44 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 99 | Elizabeth A Archbold | 40 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 100 | Joseph Horak | 43 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)