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Emma Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lona Jones | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma A |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 72
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Jones
Spouse · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2103:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | August C. Andre | 26 | Son in law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mabel E. Andre | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kenneth E. Andre | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles W. Young | 30 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marie Young | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Muriel M. Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles W. Young | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Asa H. Young | 55 | Father | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William J. Young | 26 | Brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas T. Jones | 72 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma Jones THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lona J. Jones | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Patrick E. Doughty | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Doughty | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine Doughty | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bernice Doughty | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis Doughty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Theresa Doughty | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jean Doughty | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Miller | 62 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | David H. Rhoads | 44 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 72 | Elizabeth H. Rhoads | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Elizabeth S. Rhoads | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy D. Rhoads | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jane A. Rhoads | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David H. Rhoads | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jane Scarlett | 64 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 78 | Wilber R. Briggs | 33 | Head | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edna J. Briggs | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wilber J. Briggs | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Russel C. Briggs | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Thomas H. Crawley | 34 | Head | Police Sergeant | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Anna H. Crawley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Anna D. Crawley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ruth M. Crawley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 87 | Alonzo A. Mould | 51 | Head | Kettle Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary A. Mould | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edith W. Mould | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James Taylor | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Helen W. Taylor | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ralph S. Missimer | 27 | Son in law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edith E. Missimer | 23 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John M. Meharman | 47 | Head | Machinist | S. Carolina |
| 95 | Ida S. Meharman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Doris J. Meharman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John M. Meharman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Anna L. Boone | 64 | Aunt | — | 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)