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George Jones — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Jones across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Henry — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Benny Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Martha Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 10
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 19
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 29
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 39
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 George Jones across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kanawha, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Octavia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Jones
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Octavia Jones
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jones
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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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 — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2538unit:0222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M. Reveal | 33 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Phalie E. Reveal | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James E. Reveal | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Edward L. Reveal | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lloyd L. Staats | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 6 | Stacia C. Staats | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Luther E. Staats | 19 | Son | Gauger | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ray Staats | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Harley Staats | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Hermit C. Staats | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Billy Staats | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Bobbie Staats | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Esther Staats | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Betty J. Staats | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | George S. Scott | 23 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruby C. Scott | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | George S. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George E. Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Martha E. Jones | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Harold C. Jones | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Benny C. Jones | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Clarence M. Jones | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Murl C. Bailey | 30 | Head | Keeper | West Virginia |
| 24 | Kiestha M. Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jerold M. Bailey | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Barbara G. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | George J. Tapponier | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Louise M. Tapponier | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel J. Honaker | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lenora Honaker | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mollie Jones | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Louis R. Middle | 30 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lenora G. Middle | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charles S. Middle | 42 | Brother | Mill-Wright | West Virginia |
| 35 | Henry W. Goff | 41 | Head | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie E. Goff | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dolly E. Goff | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Isaac C. Pierce | 55 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 39 | Russell M. Pierce | 52 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 40 | William P. Pierce | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Lois H. Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Charles W. Mcclure | 22 | Son-in-law | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 43 | Hester Mcclure | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles W. Jr. Mcclure | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ernest T. Fisher | 40 | Head | Florist | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary V. Fisher | 30 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lucie J. Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ernest Jr. Fisher | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Henry G. Frame | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Frame | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)