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William Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Saunders | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anna Saunders | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Saunders | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Wellington Saunders | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Cornelia Saunders | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nilla Saunders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Wellington Saunders | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Catherine Saunders | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Wanda Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Saunders
Daughter · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wellington Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lola M. Harris | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frank Jr. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alfred Canada | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ada B. Canada | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nellie B. Logan | 54 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 56 | Evelyn King | 25 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Evelyn J. King | 6 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | S. Brooks Neville | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | James P. Neville | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary E. Lang | 24 | Roomer | Maid | Kentucky |
| 61 | Willie Ford | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rachel Ford | 44 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Mcsnyder | 5 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wellington S. Saunders | 42 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nilla Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Wellington S. Jr. Saunders | 21 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cornelia Saunders | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Catherine R. Saunders | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Paul B. Saunders | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Anna Saunders | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William R. Saunders THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | J. Fred David | 19 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Juanita David | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Juanita David | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Thomas | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sallie Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Thomas | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edward Thomas | 24 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ellsworth Thomas | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sarah Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | William H. Martin | 65 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 82 | Elizabeth Mayer | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 83 | Emma A. Mayer | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Thomas Bush | 55 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 85 | Margaret Bush | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Alan Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Margit Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Martha Brooks | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Dave M. Maxwell | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Mamie E. Maxwell | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 91 | Ellen M. Bonner | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | James M. Bonner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Jeff Jackson | 48 | Head | Baggageman | Tennessee |
| 94 | Savannah Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Edward Jackson | 22 | Son | Pantry Boy | Ohio |
| 96 | John A. Tucker | 49 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 97 | Adella L. Tucker | 37 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 98 | Adella L. Tucker | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Gordon L. Tucker | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Essie Lewis | 40 | Roomer | Maid | Kentucky |
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)