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Willie Sanders — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Sanders across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cross Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Sanders | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Sanders | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Laura Sanders | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Sanders | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Gertrude Sanders | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Willie Sanders | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Sanders | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lola Sanders | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Sanders | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ida Sanders | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Henry Sanders | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 3
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 13
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sanders |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Willie Sanders across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Sanders
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sanders
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sanders
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iden Rose Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John B Allen | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Beatrice B Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Meeks | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Kate E Meeks | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Harvey Meeks | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Meeks | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Vinnie Meeks | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ernest Meeks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Meeks | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Meeks | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Leland Meeks | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Virginia Meeks | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lester Meeks | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Meeks | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Cunningham | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mazie Cunningham | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Richard | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ida Smith | 75 | Boarder | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jim Cornwell | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lelia Cornwell | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Cornwell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Lou Cornwell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rachel Cornwell | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Anderson Cornwell | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Washington Cornwell | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Sanders | 28 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gertrude Sanders | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie L Sanders THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Lou Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lillie L Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Henry Sanders | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mildred Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lola B Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Laura E Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | John E Sanders | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Sanders | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ida R Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Fuller | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | John Fuller | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lee Williams | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alice Nance | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Will Griffin | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Fuller | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Carrie B Fuller | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Maggie L Fuller | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Katherine Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lillie L Fuller | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | James L Fuller | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jeff D Fuller | 10 | Son | — | South 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)