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Clifford Jones — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clifford Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Jones | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Jackson Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clifford Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, South …
Son, age 5
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 15
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 26
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cliff |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Clifford Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Clarence Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Jones
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Jones
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Jones
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackson Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eloise Jones | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha Goodman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Odell Kershaw | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Arthur Sullivan | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ludie Sullivan | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James W. Sullivan | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie R. Sullivan | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Odell Goodman | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Londer Goodman | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ina B. Goodman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ola Goodman | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Albert Goodman | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gertrude Goodman | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Vera Goodman | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Smith | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bernice Smith | 15 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Russell Jones | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Susanna Jones | 18 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret Jones | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Tyrell Kershaw | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Kershaw | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ezell Jr. Kershaw | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Browning | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie M. Browning | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Jr. Browning | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | J. S. Browning | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lola Browning | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie Floyd | 17 | Half-Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Jones | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lillie M. Jones | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mattie F. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Annie P. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Nellie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Clarence Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Bertha Jones | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Clifford Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Clarence Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Jackson Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ernest Jones | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Jessie M. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Swindler | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Pauline Swindler | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Margaret S. Swindler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | John Swindler | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | William Henderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Cornelia Henderson | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | John B. Henderson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Bernice Henderson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | George Henderson | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)