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Benjamin Jones — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Griffith & Annie — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Charlotte Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Benjamin Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harriet Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Alvin Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harriet Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales, |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Slate Quarry |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Benjamin Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Griffith Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Griffith Jones
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Jones
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2069:0475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold A. Laux | 23 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary W. Laux | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur W. Griffing | 28 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Griffing | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Howard H. Patton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret E. Patton | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harriet M. Patton | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frances M. Patton | 19 | Daughter | Stenog | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Esther E. Patton | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marguerite T. Patton | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry E. Freeman | 35 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ada M. Freeman | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Mutchler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence E. Mutchler | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Shirley F. Mutchler | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Verna M. Mutchler | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Ellis | 26 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Katherine Ellis | 22 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Willard J. Puterbaugh | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elsie L. Puterbaugh | 22 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 21 | Willard J. Jr. Puterbaugh | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Betty L. Puterbaugh | 1 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 23 | Benjamin Jones THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harriet Jones | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Benjamin M. Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alvin W. Jones | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harriet M. Jones | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charlotte J. Jones | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas P. Hughes | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margery E. Hughes | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jean E. Hughes | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert A. Hughes | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clarence E. Rosser | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nellie Rosser | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Virginia M. Rosser | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joan R. Rosser | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clarice R. Rosser | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ray S. Warden | 41 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen E. Warden | 34 | Wife | None | New York |
| 40 | Ester R. Warden | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mae P. Warden | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles E. Warden | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry A. Lohman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hazel H. Lohman | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frances A. Lohman | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth J. Lohman | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Jackson | 50 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Jackson | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martha A. Jackson | 79 | Aunt | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Jones | 62 | Head | None | Wales |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 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)