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Edwin Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sue Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Sue Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Carl Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Edwin Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Edwin Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Jones
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Carl Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Rouse | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Walter J. Rouse | 8 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ben G. Rouse | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Eunice Blount | 48 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John E. Choate | 35 | Roomer | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 6 | W. D. Doyle | 32 | Head | Waymaster | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruth G. Doyle | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William D. Doyle | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Rich. S. Doyle | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nathan Thurman | 39 | Roomer | Ticket Taker | Kansas |
| 11 | Clifford S. Kendall | 52 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 12 | Etta O. Kendall | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ina Crabtree | 13 | Niece | School | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jack Grant | 41 | Roomer | Barber | Tennessee |
| 15 | Frank E. Jones | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sue Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carl Jones | 24 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edwin Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frank Jones | 19 | Son | Office | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sue Jones | 14 | Daughter | School | Tennessee |
| 21 | Paul Jones | 11 | Son | School | Tennessee |
| 22 | J. P. Ferguson | 54 | Head | Boarding House | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eva Ferguson | 54 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Van Mee | 35 | Boarder | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 25 | Arthur Acuff | 26 | Boarder | Meat Packer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Floyd Walpole | 28 | Boarder | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mrs. Floyd Walpole | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | D. E. Vion | 36 | Roomer | Car Inspector | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mrs. Perry Vion | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | E. J. Flowers | 22 | Roomer | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 31 | Athel H. Johnson | 19 | Roomer | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lela Stewart | 28 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | M. C. Griffith | 41 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth Griffith | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marianne Griffith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ward B. Jones | 47 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mamie N. Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Clarence Jones | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hattie B. Jones | 15 | Daughter | School | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jack W. Jones | 12 | Son | School | Tennessee |
| 41 | Harry Stetson | 39 | Boarder | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 42 | Carrie N. Smith | 46 | Head | Rooming House | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clifford B. Smith | 21 | Son | Filling Station | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mrs. Bessie Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frank Goodwin | 19 | Son-in-law | Book-Keeper | Mississippi |
| 46 | J. B. Cooper | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hellen Cooper | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Frank Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Joseph Stoddard | 75 | Head | Night Watchman | United States |
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)