BJ
Benjamin Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Benjamin Jones | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Other | — | 83 | ~1847 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Spindler | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Benjamin James (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin James
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jones
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret James
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Jones
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin R. Conway | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary L. Conway | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fred Saums | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude Saums | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Hague | 54 | Boarder | Watch Maker | England |
| 56 | Benjamin Jones | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Jones | 58 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Benjamin Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Jones | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Williams | 83 | Mother-in-law | None | Wales |
| 61 | Elizabeth Spindler | 32 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Szczenski | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Poland |
| 63 | Julia Szczenski | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Jr. Szczenski | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Black | 35 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Black | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis Black | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Youngblood | 50 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Youngblood | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hazel Youngblood | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Youngblood | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lizzie Parsons | 80 | Head | None | England |
| 73 | Alice Parsons | 53 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 74 | Lewis G. Jones | 59 | Head | Real Estate | Wales |
| 75 | Sara J. Jones | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lloyd James | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gertrude James | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James H. Tailor | 56 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Tailor | 54 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sterling H. Tailor | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles Tailor | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John T. Samuel | 61 | Head | Teacher | Wales |
| 83 | Mildred Samuel | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Marie Powell | 54 | Head | None | England |
| 85 | Eva M. Powell | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ida E. Tidball | 57 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Raymond Dodder | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ethel Dodder | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George H. Stappert | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Stappert | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anna Stappert | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James Stappert | 18 | Son | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Stappert | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gertrude Stappert | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Thomas Stappert | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Joseph Stappert | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George Roberts | 67 | Head | None | Wales |
| 98 | Cassie Dullahan | 51 | Roomer | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Arthur Burger | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna G. Burger | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)