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William Saunders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Malkert | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Martin Connelly | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| William Saunders | Head | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| J Perry | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Connelly | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Real Estate Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 79
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 48 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 90
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 90 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Media |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 79 · b. ~1851 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2033:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kiely | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Kiely | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Isabella Kiely | 19 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 4 | David Moffett | 51 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 5 | May Moffett | 44 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 6 | Raymond Schuetz | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lillian Schuetz | 46 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 8 | R. Mason Cassidy | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emily Cassidy | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Henry Johnson | 47 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Reba Johnson | 38 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 12 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martin Connelly | 63 | Boarder | Engineer | United States |
| 14 | Margaret Connelly | 56 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | J. Martin Perry | 15 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John G. Malkert | 36 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John C. Stewart | 64 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Stewart | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sheridan Theis | 6 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bart Doherty | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Doherty | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Doherty | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Naomi Doherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alice Kelly | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Miriam Kelly | 33 | Daughter | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph Kelly | 31 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Kelly | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Kelly | 23 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Kelly | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ralph Kelly | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Detch | 58 | Head | State Official | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Detch | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Detch | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Francis Carroll | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Carroll | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred Boyde | 53 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Agnes Boyde | 24 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Arthur Simmons | 25 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 42 | Alice Simmons | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Angelo Conover | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Conover | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Kenyon | 61 | Head | Merchant | United States |
| 46 | Ella Kenyon | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hattie Kenyon | 31 | Sister | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jane Kenyon | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Walter Kenyon | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Kenyon | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)