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Dora Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dora Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Plateau |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lottie Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dora Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Sandie Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dora Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosa Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Mobile, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus40usce:0672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cassie Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Noah Hale | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ida Hale | 30 | Wife | At Home | Alabama |
| 54 | Clarence Hale | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James Hale | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Fredo Hale | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Hale | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Lee Hale | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Catherine Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ellis Penn | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lula Penn | 25 | Wife | River Man | Alabama |
| 62 | Ellis Jr. Penn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie A. Penn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucile Penn | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Elizabeth Jones | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 66 | Edward Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Sandie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Jones | 26 | Son | Engineer | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Jones | 22 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 70 | Rosa Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dora Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lottie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie Hamilton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Leo Hamilton | 17 | Son | Boatman | Alabama |
| 76 | Addie Lee Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Hamilton | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Henrietta Cole | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ray W. Coleman | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Lottie Mae Coleman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Henry Wilson | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Hayfus Boykin | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Ida Penn | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 85 | John Penn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Charles Penn | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | James Penn | 30 | Head | Boatman | Alabama |
| 88 | Hattie Penn | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Ethel Mae Penn | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Mary Ella Penn | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | James Jr. Penn | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Ely Knight | 20 | Head | Boatman | Alabama |
| 93 | Ida Mae Knight | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Sandy Jr. Tolis | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Hattie Tolis | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | George Jacobs | 57 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 97 | Fred Jacobs | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 98 | Lula Mae Jacobs | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Annie Belle Mckinney | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Inez Mckinney | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)