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Edgar Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Prince Edward, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Prince Edward, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Prince Edward, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prospect District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joe Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 5
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 14
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Prince Edward, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edna Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Prince Edward, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Prince Edward, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2456unit:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sanford | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clarice | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Arline | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clarence | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lucille | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jannie Scott | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Louise Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Doris Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Millicent Scott | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Marion Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mittie Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Quincy Scott | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Sandy Scott | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Pearl Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Louise Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Rachel Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Roscoe Scott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Otis Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Susie Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Rosa B. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William H. Scott | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert L. Scott | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Otis J. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth G. Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Harry M. Scott | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Herbert L. Scott | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Joe Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edgar A. Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Thelma Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edna Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Frank Jones | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Tom Marshall | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Harriett Marshall | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alna Bruce | 35 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 41 | Eustace Bruce | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Alice M. Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Claude A. Bruce | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Clarence W. Bruce | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Inez Bruce | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | George Street | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Street | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy M. Street | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lottie Street | 17 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie Eppes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)