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Willie Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Sanders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pete & Sam — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lonzie Sanders | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Willie Sanders | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lottie Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Pete Sanders | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunder |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarrant City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Sanders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pete Sanders (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Saunders (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Saunders (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pete Sanders
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Saunders
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Saunders
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Sanders
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruth Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonzie Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Burrell | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Rebecca Burrell | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Williams | 24 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie L. Williams | 22 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Helen C. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucindy Rudolph | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank Barker | 76 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John H. Truett | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lula C. Truett | 30 | Wife-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 10 | Eddie Burrell | 28 | Head | Driller | Alabama |
| 11 | Clella Burrell | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John C. Burrell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eddie M. Burrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Allen Filmer | 49 | Father-in-law | Miner | Alabama |
| 15 | Lillie Filmer | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Pete Sanders | 45 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 17 | Lonzie Sanders | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Sanders THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 19 | Lottie Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ruth Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruby Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jim Robertson | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Robertson | 33 | Wife-H | Maid | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Robertson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James Jr. Robertson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Harrison Summers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Summers | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sophia L. Summers | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | George Towers | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula Towers | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Martha L. Towers | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George Jr. Towers | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Tobe Turner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Lizzie Turner | 21 | Wife-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry Johnson | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Martha Allen | 45 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie E. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jessie Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Freeman | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Stephens | 64 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 41 | John Pruitt | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Thelma Pruitt | 29 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John Hair | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Irene Hair | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Johnnie Hair | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Clarence Hair | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lucille L. Hair | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Hair | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Frank Hair | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Hair | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)