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William Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reidsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Saunders | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nannie Saunders | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Doris Saunders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Saunders | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Saunders | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Saunders | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nancy Saunders | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Edwin Saunders | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robinson Saunders | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 5
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 15
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Rockingham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Saunders
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nancy Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Saunders
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1717unit:1046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Garrett Smith | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hallie Smith | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sallie Smith | 35 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sisson Hall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Bessie Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Clifton Hall | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Odell Hall | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Helen Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Doris Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carl Hall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie H. Sawyers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Callie Sawyers | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie L. Sawyers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marion Sawyers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma Mae Sawyers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Jr. Sawyers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lottie H. Sawyers | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Irene Sawyers | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Otha G. Sawyers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Saunders | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robinson Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nannie Saunders | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Doris Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edwin Saunders | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Lee Saunders | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary E. Saunders | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nancy Saunders | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | George Sawyers | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Sawyers | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah B. Sawyers | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | George Sawyers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lois Sawyers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Danny J. Sawyers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Johnnie Sawyers | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Samuel E. Martin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Bessie Martin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Clifford Martin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Olden Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah M. Aiken | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sallie Aiken | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Howard Cox | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sallie Cox | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bryant Williams | 31 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ada Sue Williams | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | William Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Jack Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)