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Ella Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ella Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Child's nurse |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Child'S Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie King | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Vivian Craig | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ella Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Other, age 46
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Child's nurse |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 68
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Jones
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1153unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Lillie B. | 9 | Grand niece | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Luther J. Lillie B. | 5 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Verlie L. Green | 23 | Lodger | Assistant Manager | Alabama |
| 4 | William M. Morris | 27 | Lodger | Advertising Manager | Tennessee |
| 5 | Joe, Jr. Cunningham | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | J. Paul Taylor | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charles E. Barnett | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Julius Pugh | 54 | Head | Cooks | Florida |
| 9 | Alice Hall | 18 | Lodger | House Girl | Mississippi |
| 10 | Allen Pugger | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 11 | Inman W. King | 7 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary E. Harber | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Helen M. Harber | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Daisy Weems | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Nancy Young | 43 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clara Young | 22 | Daughter | House Girl | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ernest Young | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Geneva Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Smythe Flowers | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 20 | Gertrude Flowers | 24 | Wife | House Girl | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ella Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Child'S Nurse | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mattie King | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 23 | Vivian Craig | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 24 | Laura Wingert | 29 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 25 | William Wingert | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Brantley | 24 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mattie Brantley | 24 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Henry Roth | 22 | Head | Propeller Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nita Roth | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mitzi Roth | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Don W. Toomer | 22 | Lodger | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Anne Harrison | 20 | Lodger | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 33 | James M. Thomas | 44 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 34 | Darris B. Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hattie M. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sara Pope | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Tom G. Pope | 26 | Son | Flagman | Mississippi |
| 38 | Theresa Pope | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Texas |
| 39 | Henry Mckenney | 24 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alma Mckenney | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Adee Mckenney | 42 | Mother | Draftsman | Mississippi |
| 42 | Anne E. Yap | 34 | Niece | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary H. Walton | 27 | Niece | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert L. Manning | 46 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 45 | Graham W. Chambers | 25 | Lodger | Press Feeder | Mississippi |
| 46 | Charlie W. Blanks | 26 | Son | Trainer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mosby Blanks | 18 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 48 | Thomas L. Coker | 57 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hunter H. Harper | 26 | Head | Load Dispatcher | Mississippi |
| 50 | Katherine S. Harper | 22 | Wife | Cashier | 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)