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Herman Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Jesse Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Maggie Jones | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Winifred Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Norman Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Herman Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Christine Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Inez Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Oscar Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Wilda Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 3
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 13
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Herman Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Jones
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jesse Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilda Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2526unit:0381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lavolitte Busey | 28 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Philip Busey | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Hannah Busey | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Garley Wade | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Richard W. Reed | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Lola Reed | 55 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 57 | Iraz Gassaway | 60 | Lodger | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 58 | George W. Moody | 64 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Moody | 54 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jackson Jones | 57 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 61 | Maggie Jones | 49 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Christine Jones | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 63 | Inez Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Oscar Jones | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jesse Jones | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Norman Jones | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wilda Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Winifred L. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Harry Jackson | 31 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 71 | Miriam Jackson | 19 | Wife-H | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 72 | Melvonia Mason | 33 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | James S. Ford | 59 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 74 | Luvenia Ford | 59 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Daryl Ford | 21 | Son | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clinton Ford | 17 | Son | Barber | West Virginia |
| 77 | Helena Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Sam Epps | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Maud Epps | 39 | Wife-H | Laundress | Washington D.C. |
| 80 | Lawrence Trent | 12 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Earl Lee | 31 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 82 | Kitty Lee | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Earl Jr. Lee | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Allene Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | George Lee | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Lewis Washington | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Beverley Washington | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Fanny Washington | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Charles Johns | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Minton Washington | 76 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary Washington | 60 | Wife-H | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 92 | James H. Perry | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Clara Perry | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Grant I. Irington | 18 | Step son | Boot Black | West Virginia |
| 95 | Margaret Irington | 17 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Frank Irington | 13 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Edward Irington | 11 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Juanita Irington | 9 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Charles Perry | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Magdalene Dennis | 35 | Boarder | Maid | West Virginia |
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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)