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Howard Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Tobacco Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Ben Avon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bixler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Howard Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Harry Bixler | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Jones | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Refining Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Tobacco Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Howard Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1959:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Jackson | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary E. Jackson | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ernest J. Brenner | 57 | School Supplies | Supply Clerk | Ohio |
| 54 | Ada J. Brenner | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | C. C. Croft | 55 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Virginia F. Croft | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Roscoe C. Croft | 25 | Son | Commercial Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wilson Croft | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Stanley Short | 47 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 60 | Madeline Short | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Short | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | H. Norman C. Cleland | 38 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Iris H. Cleland | 35 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Iris M. Cleland | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Leonard A. Rafferty | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Rafferty | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William D. James | 58 | Head | Purchasing Clerk | Connecticut |
| 68 | Mary James | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Selby T. Vance | 65 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Jeannie P. Vance | 52 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Douglas Vance | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Elbridge Vance | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles G. Baumgartner | 48 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Julia S. Baumgartner | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Betty Baumgartner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth G. Jones | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Howard Jr. Jones | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harold G. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry Bixler | 22 | Son-in-law | Credit Clerk | Ohio |
| 81 | Anna M. Bixler | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 82 | R. E. Crumrine | 54 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mabel Crumrine | 52 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Jane Crumrine | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charles R. Cox | 38 | Head | Plant Manager | New York |
| 86 | Martha Cox | 38 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 87 | Martha R. Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Charles R. Cox | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George A. Forget | 54 | Head | Division Superintendent | Ohio |
| 90 | Cora Forget | 49 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Ruth Forget | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George Forget | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Harry C. Schmucker | 63 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Laura Schmucker | 58 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Martha A. Schmucker | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Arthur C. Finckelbinder | 47 | Head | Structural Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lydia A. Finckelbinder | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Arthur C. Jr. Finckelbinder | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Jane Finckelbinder | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Roger N. Finckelbinder | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 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)