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Elmer Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | White Haven Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Anna Jones | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Julia Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Jones
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bridget Costello | 63 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Margo Helen Costello | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gottlob Maier | 65 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 54 | Cora Maier | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Roberta C Maier | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert F-Ab Maier | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | F Eugene Gabriel | 40 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 58 | Hazel K Gabriel | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | F Eugene Jr Gabriel | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lester B Scott | 34 | Boarder | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank Blaszewski | 60 | Boarder | Porter | Poland |
| 62 | W Albert Brodt | 59 | Boarder | Station Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Benjamin F Conrad | 57 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ella S Conrad | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis Boardman | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sterling C Conrad | 27 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ethel M Conrad | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George A Stemple | 48 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertrude Stemple | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George R Stemple | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grace Stemple | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Morris P Stemple | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Benjamin Stemple | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruby I Stemple | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William J Stemple | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eugene Stemple | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William E Shive | 60 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alvesta H Shive | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elmer Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Jones | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harold W Jones | 20 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Julia L Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | William L Jones | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles B Sullivan | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Cletus Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Daniel Sullivan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elmer F Moyer | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Samuel M Braybrook | 31 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Pauline M Braybrook | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Emma A Kuechler | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 93 | Karl L Kuechler | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Robert N Schafer | 45 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lethia H Schafer | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Jane E Schafer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Eleanor L Schafer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Frederick A Nansteel | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth Nansteel | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ida M Hartley | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)