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Esther Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Esther Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chase City District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sanford Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Oscar Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hyman Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Esther Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Oscar Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanford Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hyman Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2450unit:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Tucker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Rufus Tucker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Sandie Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucy Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Marshall Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas Pittard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Annie Pittard | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret Pittard | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Pittard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Christine Pittard | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas Jr. Pittard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William Pittard | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Duffy Burnett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Sallie Burnett | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Luther Gregory | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Gregory | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E. Gregory | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Esker J. Gregory | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elma Dale Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sadie Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Viola Gregory | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Gregory | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence Gregory | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Osey Gregory | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mozelle Gregory | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Newcomb | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Anderson Wasil | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Wasil | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dora Wasil | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Wasil | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Burnett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mattie Burnett | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | W. B. Sagamore | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Alice Sagamore | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jim Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucy Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Sam Jones | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Hyman Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Esther Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Sanford Jones | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lee B. Jones | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Oscar Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry Short | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Millie Short | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie Short | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sadie Short | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hardie Short | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Philips | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lenora Philips | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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)