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Elmer Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 6500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Bethlehem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Otto Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Eleanor Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Jones | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Elmer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 6500 |
| 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 Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Jones
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2086:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Claire S. Bieber | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward S. Bieber | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alfred Hendershot | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Emma S. Hendershot | 59 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Minnie P. Hendershot | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Muss | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha H. Muss | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert H. Muss | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter S. Moore | 50 | Head | Teacher | Jamaica B. W. Indies |
| 60 | Clara B. Moore | 40 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Walter S. Jr. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marjorie C. Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles A. Wieand | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Amelia C. Wieand | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur C. Wieand | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Herbert S. Wieand | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ward J. Bishop | 28 | Head | Instructor | Indiana |
| 68 | Anne B. Bishop | 29 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Jacqueline A. Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harry Elmer | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna M. Elmer | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Myrum L. Elmer | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert W. Elmer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | F. W. Gilespie | 72 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Wife-H Gilespie | 70 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Robert O. Whitten | 38 | Head | Army Officer | California |
| 77 | Lucile M. Whitten | 30 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 78 | William H. Billington | 53 | Head | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Clara A. Billington | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louise B. Billington | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Charles F. Seitz | 37 | Head | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Martha O. Seitz | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Dorothy L. Seitz | 17 | Daughter | Blender | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Christian Trier | 41 | Head | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Bertha A. Trier | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Esther I. Trier | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Marion J. Trier | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ralph S. Trier | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Frederick Amigo | 43 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 90 | Mary H. Amigo | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Alice W. Amigo | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frederick Jr. Amigo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ellsworth W. Minnich | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Martha H. Minnich | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jean Adele Minnich | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Elmer C. Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mabel C. Jones | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Otto C. Jones | 18 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Eleanor G. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George F. Jones | 12 | Son | — | 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)