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Bernice Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Otto Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lillie Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Andrew Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eldora Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Jones | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Wallace Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Velma Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Berniece |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bernice Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lillie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldora Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel610:1088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Jones | 40 | Head | Road Trucker | Alabama |
| 2 | Ethel Jones | 41 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William F Jones | 21 | Son | Trucker | Georgia |
| 4 | Eldora Jones | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 5 | Lillie B Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Wallace Jones | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Andrew Jones | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Velma Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Thomas Jones | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Jones | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bernice Jones THIS PERSON | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Weston Haladay | 32 | Head | Foundry Hand | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willard Haladay | 29 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James E Haladay | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Cora Scotland | 58 | Mother-in-law | Pan Washer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Isaac W Scotland | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Parker | 57 | Lodger | Street Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 18 | Donald D Coverton | 26 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles Bledsoe | 38 | Head | Stock Driver | Tennessee |
| 20 | Phari B Bledsoe | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Catherine C Bledsoe | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Billie N Bledsoe | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Cooper L Bledsoe | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles L Bledsoe | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Gaither Highbaugh | 27 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ophelia Highbaugh | 18 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Burl Highbaugh | 57 | Grandfather | Street Sprinkler | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Harris | 29 | Head | Foundry Hand | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katie Harris | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James C Harris | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bernice L Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie Harris | 26 | Brother | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 33 | Henry L Burford | 50 | Head | Peddler | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary K Burford | 42 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Melvin Allen | 31 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ellen Allen | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Calvin Allen | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mackey Waters | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Beverly W Allen | 55 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 41 | Willa Allen | 52 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James L Allen | 28 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 43 | Lavinia Allen | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 44 | Loletha Allen | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Maple Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Andrew Scott | 26 | Head | Foundry Hand | Illinois |
| 47 | Lacey Scott | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Fred Luin | 47 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 49 | Kallie Luin | 40 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 50 | Ann Thatcher | 62 | Head | — | Great Britain |
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)