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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 Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mattie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edwin Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Inez Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | T. C. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Jones
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence F. Scruggs | 29 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 52 | George A. Allen | 29 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary P. Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Costerlede Creswell | 21 | Boarder | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 55 | Will Jackson | 67 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Abner L. Jackson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Daisy Posey | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John T. Beasley | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hazel Beasley | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ada Reynolds | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Elizabeth P. Wood | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James W. Griffin | 51 | Son-in-law | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sarah E. Griffin | 41 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William M. Payne | 36 | Head | Route Carrier | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mayme L. Payne | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Julia B. Armstrong | 28 | Boarder | Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lottie M. Tarpley | 22 | Boarder | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thomas E. Ragsdale | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mickie S. Ragsdale | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James T. Ragsdale | 42 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 71 | James N. Bryant | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Cora M. Bryant | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John S. Ragsdale | 44 | Head | Ticket Agent | Tennessee |
| 74 | Delia M. Ragsdale | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thomas E. Ragsdale | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jack S. Ragsdale | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lee Griffin | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hattie Griffin | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | General G. Cope | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bessie L. Cope | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Robert Jr. Cope | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Maggie M. Cope | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Katherine R. Cope | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Lewis D. King | 33 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edna C. King | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Edna L. King | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Frank L. Ball | 29 | Head | Electrician | Vermont |
| 88 | Eula M. Ball | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ernest P. Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 90 | Inez Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ernestine M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Edwin R. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ray M. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Brewer C. Tomlinson | 39 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 95 | Bessie M. Tomlinson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Dorothy A. Tomlinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Peggy J. Tomlinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Cornelia Donovan | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Frank Lannom | 27 | Nephew | Helper | Tennessee |
| 100 | Winifred Lannom | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)