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Gladys Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Calhoun, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Lake Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Jones | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Elaine Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lucile Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lorna Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| E Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Jimmie Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Clyde Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Iowa
Daughter, age
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Calhoun, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Gladys Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Calhoun, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gladys Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lorna Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Calhoun, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel645:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin P. Walters | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Lois Walters | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gretchen Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Roger Walters | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Gilbert Walters | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Hugh Archer | 24 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | C. W. Ridgley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Mattie Ridgley | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | J. J. Ridgley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Roger Ridgley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Vera Ridgley | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Leah May Ridgley | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Patricia Ann Ridgley | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Fred C. Hoford | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Helen Hoford | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John P. Houston | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary E. Houston | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert J. Houston | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Sidney Melody | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret E. Melody | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thos Melody | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Donald Melody | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Raymond Melody | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary E. Melody | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Irene Melody | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Bettie Melody | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Jim Melody | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | E. D. Wordy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Alice Wordy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul Tipton Wordy | 37 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | E. R. Jones | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Minnie Jones | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Gladys Jones THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clyde Jones | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Jimmie Jones | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Elaine Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lorna Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lucile Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lila Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | George Clearwater | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Dora Clearwater | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | George Clearwater | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Guy Clearwater | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 44 | John F. Aps | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary H. Aps | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Oliver H. Aps | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Helen E. Aps | 26 | Daughter | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 48 | L. D. Heath | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Pearl Heath | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruth Heath | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)