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Emma Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Emma Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Jones
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2264unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Shaw | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie Shaw | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sunday Miller | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Daisy Miller | 19 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Mathews | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 6 | Grace Mathews | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Mathews | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willie Enron | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cecil Enron | 23 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cecil Mccrory | 36 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lucile Mccrory | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Martha Mccrory | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ellen Moore | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nellie Moore | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nancy Williams | 51 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Sawyer | 32 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carrie Sawyer | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gilbert Wholy | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frances Wholy | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alice Wholy | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joseph C. Wholy | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Esther Mcmullen | 42 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harvey Hester | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Hester | 24 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 25 | Emma Jones THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ethel Jones | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 27 | Herman Mahan | 23 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Juanita Mahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary J. Wholy | 47 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ella Ware | 28 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eddie Cannon | 38 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rachel White | 51 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rosy Strong | 54 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ida Strong | 38 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frank Strong | 18 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Henry Strong | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lula Strong | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Strong | 43 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 39 | Annie Strong | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Jr. Strong | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Willie Strong | 25 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 42 | Beatrice Strong | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eddie J. Strong | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Arch Snow | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Annie Snow | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Marshall Snow | 20 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 47 | L. Murray | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Maud Murray | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | L. Murray | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nilda Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)