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William Saunders — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Saunders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| James Saunders | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| William Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Robert Saunders | Head | — | 50 | ~1860 |
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Saunders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Charles Saunders | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 13
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 21
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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 William Saunders across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Bedford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Saunders
Son · 1910 · age 21 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Saunders
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Saunders
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Saunders
Sibling · 1910 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Saunders
Sibling · 1910 · age 21
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1622unit:0581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn | 14 | Adopted daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas E Thomas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Susan D Thomas | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Phillip Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Catharine Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert B Claytor | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary C Claytor | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edward C Burks | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 10 | Josephine S Burks | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Josephine S Burks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia W Burks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward C Jr Burks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Saunders | 50 | Head | Gen. Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ellen Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Saunders | 21 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 17 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Saunders | 14 | Daughter | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 19 | James Saunders | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles Saunders | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William H Griffin | 29 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 22 | Hallie Griffin | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Cora Griffin | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William J Smith | 36 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 25 | Maggie R Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ann E Smith | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mattie H Mitchell | 54 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 28 | Mildred C Mitchell | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 30 | Jennie Mitchell | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Mitchell | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Susan Mcneil | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John R Mcneil | 43 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary M Mcneil | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Irene Mcneil | 17 | Granddaughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 36 | Helen Mcneil | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry Layman | 33 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Massene Layman | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Esther Layman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Adhelene Layman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Isabelle Edwards | 49 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 42 | Evelyn Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 43 | Ray Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucinda Gould | 13 | Servant | House Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | Florence Graves | 51 | Head | Book Manager | Virginia |
| 46 | Florence P Graves | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 47 | Joseph A Graves | 23 | Son | Office Work | Virginia |
| 48 | Edward S Graves | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 49 | Emma C Graves | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Carrie W Graves | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)