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Ira Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ira Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cash register |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ira Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Margery Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Chester Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wray Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cash register |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Jones
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Cullom | 69 | Head | Treasurer | Virginia |
| 2 | Howell W. Cullom | 45 | Son | President | Missouri |
| 3 | Elise R. Cullom | 37 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Annie H. White | 34 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | Lillian Cordite | 42 | Servant | Butler | Alabama |
| 6 | Jay Smith | 51 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 7 | Augusta G. Smith | 50 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 8 | William G. Smith | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Ethel Payne | 26 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | John H. Gaddis | 64 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 11 | Wife H. Gaddis | 55 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia W. Gaddis | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Angeline Alexander | 67 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 14 | Harry H. Engle | 68 | Head | Bookbinder | Germany |
| 15 | Mary Engle | 48 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 16 | Raymond Taylor | 12 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Jerry M. Foster | 40 | Head | Retail Merchant | Georgia |
| 18 | Lenore M. Foster | 35 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Adeline E. Foster | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Jerry J. Foster | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | John G. Mcdavid | 29 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 22 | Martha P. Mcdavid | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 23 | John G. Mcdavid | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Daniel P. Mcdavid | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charles D. Mcdavid | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ira P. Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 27 | Wray C. Jones | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Ira P. Jones | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Margery C. Jones | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Chester S. Jones | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Ruth H. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jasper Horton | 61 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 33 | Stella M. Horton | 51 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | John T. Horton | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jasper G. Horton | 26 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Harley P. Campbell | 35 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 37 | Ona E. Campbell | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Ona E. Campbell | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Harley P. Campbell | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Thomas H. Duke | 63 | Father-in-law | Retired | Alabama |
| 41 | Eula M. Duke | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Edgar T. Stovall | 63 | Head | General Agent | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bessie C. Stovall | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Minna C. Stovall | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie H. Stovall | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Edgar T. Jr. Stovall | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Minna J. Carnes | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Thomas J. Vance | 31 | Head | Salesmanager | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lorena C. Vance | 27 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Thomas J. Jr. Vance | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)