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William Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | For Tea Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jane Saunders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mable Saunders | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Saunders | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Gie Riggin | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Emma Riggin | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Other, age 19
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Heater Boy |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 30
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | For Tea Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 40
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3328 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Saunders
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus289unit:0609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Treadwell | 21 | Daughter | Stenog. | Delaware |
| 2 | Walter Anderson | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Thomas Edwards | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Muenner | 41 | Roomer | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | James M. Watson | 56 | Roomer | Teamster | Delaware |
| 6 | John H. Penland | 28 | Roomer | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Mable L. Saunders | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Jane L. Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | William J. Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Emma S. Riggin | 62 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Gie L. Riggin | 68 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Delphus L. Palmer | 23 | Head | None Helper | Delaware |
| 14 | Ethel M. Palmer | 23 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Herbert H. Linnage | 24 | Head | Paymaster | Maryland |
| 16 | Aletta B. Linnage | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Herbert F. Linnage | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | William A. Devore | 56 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 19 | Cathrine Devore | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Justa Mary Devore | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dick W. Colegrove | 19 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | Josephine K. Colegrove | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Norman Robinson | 35 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary G. Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Mamie Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | James W. Strickler | 71 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 28 | Mary E. Strickler | 69 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Rachel E. Downing | 91 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Sarah E. Ellis | 82 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Rosie O. Frampton | 54 | Nurse | Nurse | Maryland |
| 32 | Alex Greenfield | 35 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 33 | Anna Greenfield | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Albert Greenfield | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Alex Greenfield | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Harry B. Casey | 77 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Sarah E. Casey | 67 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Mary E. Wallace | 60 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Elizabeth Pollock | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lydia M. Fisher | 42 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Rose M. Fisher | 18 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Delaware |
| 42 | Dorothy E. Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 43 | John W. Niblette | 27 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret L. Niblette | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | John W. Jr. Niblette | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 46 | William Cook | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 47 | Rosa Johnson | 45 | Sister | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 48 | Robert S. Webb | 60 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lydia A. Webb | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry W. Webb | 20 | Son | Printer | Delaware |
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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)