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Benjamin Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brush | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Rachel Brush | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Katherine Jones | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Marjorie Brush | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Cecelia Jones | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Millinery Store |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Benjamin Jones
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2051rs:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kenneth Hulsey | 23 | Boarder | Mechanic | New York |
| 52 | Mary Hulsey | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kenneth Hulsey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ann Liddooley | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Liddooley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Liddooley | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Liddooley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie Allen | 38 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | John T. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Allen | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hugh Williams | 29 | Head | Motorman | Wales |
| 62 | Lillian Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John H. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | David J. Thomas | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 65 | Hannah Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 66 | William Evans | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara Evans | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Rachel M. Evans | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mildred Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rose Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arthur Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 72 | William Price | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 73 | Helen Price | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Billie Price | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gwen Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Benjamin Jones THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 77 | Katherine Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Cecelia Jones | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel Brush | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rachel Brush | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Marjorie Brush | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Celia Davis | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edith Davis | 27 | Daughter | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Willard Davis | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Agnes Kelley | 52 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 86 | Thomas J. Kelley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Edward A. Kelley | 18 | Son | Gen. Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Thomas H. Jones | 65 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 89 | Elizabeth Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 90 | Florence Baroff | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harry Baroff | 34 | Son-in-law | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George Baroff | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James Loughney | 44 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 94 | Mary Loughney | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 95 | Mary Loughney | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Hoban | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Hoban | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Peter Hoban | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Hoban | 39 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Helen Hoban | 34 | Dau-in-law | — | 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)