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Edgar Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ballard, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ballard, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ballard, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge work |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bridge Work |
| Township / Ward | Wickliffe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lester Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruthie Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Eddie Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Rolliner Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| J Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Lester Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bridge work |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edgar Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ballard, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruthie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolliner Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
V Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Ballard, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Ballard, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel731:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grover S. Smith | 49 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ella Smith | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Winona Howle | 12 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lula Bailey | 45 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 55 | J. Tommie Jones | 49 | Head | Gardner | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lester Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eddie Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruthie Jones | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bridge Work | Kentucky |
| 60 | V. J. Jones | 17 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rolliner Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | J. C. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lester B. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Shelton Hill | 45 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Alabama |
| 65 | Annette Hill | 34 | Wife-H | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Coleman Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Annie B. Jones | 50 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Archie Mayes | 33 | Head | Laborer Section | Mississippi |
| 69 | Stella Mayes | 30 | Wife-H | Cook | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Lee Mayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Brooks Mayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gladys Mayes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Archie M. Mayes | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bert C. Nunn | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alice Nunn | 72 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ben Nunn | 40 | Son | Concrete Layer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Leonard Harris | 42 | Boarder | Minister | Louisiana |
| 78 | Jeff Jacob | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Jacob | 57 | Wife-H | Housework | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eustis Jacob | 37 | Boarder | Keeping Boarders | Kentucky |
| 81 | Susie Cagle | 48 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Zalma Cagle | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 83 | Eustis Cagle | 37 | Boarder | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Willie Woodson | 64 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 85 | Corinne Woodson | 55 | Wife-H | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Carl Price | 45 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Sarah E. Simmons | 50 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Willie Simmons | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lorene Simmons | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Albert Helton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Leatha Helton | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Thomas Helton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Vera Helton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | B. James Helton | 2 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Gus Simmons | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Maudie Simmons | 29 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Hicks Hinsley | 51 | Head | Hired Man | Kentucky |
| 98 | Bernice Hinsley | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 99 | Alfon G. Hinsley | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Cecil Hinsley | 15 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
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)