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Emily Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emily Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elsie Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Carrie Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 43
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Jones
Spouse · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel674:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert H Mills | 43 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 2 | Lora E Mills | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marian L Mills | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Helen B Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Scott G Mills | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John S Mills | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Bert M Stearns | 59 | Head | Coordinator | Iowa |
| 8 | Emma E Stearns | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Helen Stearns | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy Stearns | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 11 | George H Watts | 36 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 12 | Clara D Watts | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Georgine Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Gerry Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Alma Thompson | 21 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 16 | Matt H Lucke | 36 | Head | Druggist | Iowa |
| 17 | Bernice R Lucke | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Matt H Jr Lucke | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lenore M Lucke | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William M Chambers | 38 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Missouri |
| 21 | Helen J Chambers | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | William J Jr Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert E Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Thomas E Jones | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 25 | Emily Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Carrie H Jones | 28 | Daughter | Correspondent | England |
| 27 | William G (At) Jones | 25 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Thomas E Jr (At) Jones | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Elsie M Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Floyd E Morley | 29 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 31 | Beryl D Morley | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Frank Duckett | 77 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 33 | Frank Watts | 58 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 34 | Annie E Watts | 57 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 35 | Dorothy R Watts | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 36 | Harry Watts | 26 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 37 | Frances H Watts | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William E Davey | 65 | Head | Treasurer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Henrietta B Davey | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Clarence J Brecht | 41 | Head | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 41 | Mary E Brecht | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary E Brecht | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Vernard G Mccarthy | 32 | Head | Distributing Manager | Iowa |
| 44 | Elizabeth A Mccarthy | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ambrose D Fagarty | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 46 | Nell G Fagarty | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret M Fagarty | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | John W Fagarty | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Clyde B Kimble | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 50 | Rose R Kimble | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)