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Ben Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pamlico, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pamlico, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pamlico, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mesic |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabra Jones | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Flossie Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Columbus Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Onslow Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ben Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Barney Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Felix Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Welmer Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Author Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ollie Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pamlico, North …
Son, age 12
Pamlico, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pamlico-County, North …
Son, age 23
Pamlico-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mesic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pamlico |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ben Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ben Jones
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Columbus Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Welmer Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Author Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Onslow Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Pamlico, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pamlico, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1712unit:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mayo Credle | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Raymond Credle | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sallie Credle | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Isaac Credle | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Silvan Credle | 31 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clarrey M Credle | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mollie A Credle | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie M Credle | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Barney Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sabra L Jones | 35 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sam Jones | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lee Jones | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ben Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Author Jones | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ollie Jones | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Felix Jones | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Flossie Jones | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Onslow Jones | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Jones | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Welmer Jones | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Columbus Jones | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Fannie Kenyear | 80 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nellie Kenyear | 36 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Kenyear | 30 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Harrison Kenyear | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dollie Kenyear | 28 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Harry L Kenyear | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fannie Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clifton Smith | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel Smith | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Cordelia Smith | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Joshua B Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Naoma Jones | 30 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sarrah A Jones | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Bryan R Jones | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Winston S Jones | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ola N Jones | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Margie Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Clyde Jones | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Clara Jones | 22 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | James N Player | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Edna Player | 17 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Hubert Player | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Calvin P Player | 0 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lewis Credle | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Euzina Credle | 56 | wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Nathaniel Credle | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lilea Credle | 19 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Goldia Credle | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lewis Jr Credle | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
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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)