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Bettie Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bettie Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Coner |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Bettie Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Miriam Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas L. Meeker | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Taylor, Nora Meeker | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Johnson | 77 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Irene Johnson | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wesley Johnson | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alfred Cherrin | 25 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 57 | Rose Cherrin | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Andrew Cherrin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dolores Cherrin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Dimuro | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Petrone | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Mabel Petrone | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Arthur Marshall | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George Zimmer | 56 | Head | Lathing | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah Zimmer | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Hayden | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Agnes Hayden | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Hayes Clarke | 39 | Head | Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eleanor Clarke | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Hayes Jr. Clarke | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marion Clarke | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leonard Clarke | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry Clarke | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Clarke | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Clarke | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Peter Instett | 62 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Fred Instett | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Instett | 33 | Son | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Caroline Instett | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma Instett | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Clara Buck | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Buck | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Bernard Buck | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Schramm | 59 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charles Downs | 61 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Estella Downs | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Nettie Downs | 35 | Daughter | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Florence Hibber | 32 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Stanley Hibber | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Edward Downs | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ernest Jones | 32 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ruth Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Jones | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Bettie Jones THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ernest Jr. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Miriam Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Walter Young | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Catherine Young | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thomas Young | 13 | Son | — | 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)