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Ernest Jones — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Bettie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Rosa Jones | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ernest Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ernest Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus28usce:1197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Judge Marshall | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 52 | Martha Marshall | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | George Sumner | 50 | Head | Track Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Emma Sumner | 45 | Wife | Wash & Iron | Alabama |
| 55 | Arthur Farrell | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Alexander Shelton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Emma Shelton | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Isabella Wright | 67 | Head | Wash & Iron | Alabama |
| 59 | Laura Beard | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 60 | Louanna Colton | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Mamie Beard | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 62 | Irene L. Blair | 12 | G-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joe Walker | 29 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 64 | Rosa Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Maggie Isaac | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 66 | Catherine Isaac | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Lee | 24 | Head | Wash & Iron | Alabama |
| 68 | Ellen George | 61 | Aunt | Wash & Iron | Alabama |
| 69 | William Bush | 73 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Miles Eggleston | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Gray | 29 | Head | Wash & Iron | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Garner | 30 | Boarder | Wash & Iron | Alabama |
| 73 | George Franklin | 55 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry Menderhall | 40 | Head | Moulder | United States |
| 75 | Annie B. Menderhall | 24 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 76 | Lucy Evans | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Samuel Turner | 30 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 78 | Catania Turner | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Spraggins | 25 | Head | Pipe Fetcher | Alabama |
| 80 | Pearl Spraggins | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Willie F. Spraggins | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Julia M. Spraggins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Ed Williams | 47 | Head | Pipe Chipper | Alabama |
| 84 | Lula Williams | 36 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 85 | Lewis Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Hattie M. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Walter Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Madonia Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Frankie Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lewis Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Annie Reese | 44 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | James Lawson | 19 | Head | Coater | Alabama |
| 93 | Bernice M. Lawson | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Lizzie Jones | 47 | Head | Wash & Iron | Florida |
| 95 | Ernest Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Rosa Jones | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 97 | Ernest Jones THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | James Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Mattie Lawson | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lula Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)