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Ira Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Doddridge, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ira Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Doddridge, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Baber & Robert — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Doddridge, West Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South West District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vern Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lala Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Mcclain | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Wilma Mcclain | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ira Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Robert Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 8
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 17
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 26
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Ira Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Doddridge, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Baber Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isa Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Baber Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isa Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ira Jones
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lala Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vern Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Mcclain
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Doddridge, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Doddridge, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James M. Collins | 55 | Boarder | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 52 | William Collins | 57 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 53 | Oral E. Collins | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Diphna Collins | 20 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Wilma H. Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lorreon Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | David S. Neston | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Hannah B. Neston | 58 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah E. Neston | 61 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | John W. Hart | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Nancy C. Hart | 47 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Orie V. Hart | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 63 | Irene V. Hart | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Samuel E. Hart | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lettie E. Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Clara Hart | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | James E. Hart | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary G. Hart | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Charles Luzon | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Minnie L. Luzon | 55 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Amanda A. Hill | 44 | Head | Well Blower | West Virginia |
| 72 | Paulina C. Hill | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Howard T. Hill | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Juliet M. Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charles L. Hill | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Placid L. Hill | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Aaron F. Hill | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Henry C. Hill | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Calvin D. Hill | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Albert A. Hill | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Jessie S. Gaston | 69 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Ira D. Gaston | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Ida O. Gaston | 33 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Alfred R. Gaston | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Almeta P. Gaston | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Hilbert E. Gaston | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Sarah E. Gaston | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Edward J. Gaston | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Edmond G. Gaston | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Edgar A. Gaston | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Robert E. Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Ira Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Vern A. Jones | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Goldie E. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Lala F. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Alfred E. Mcclain | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Wilma L. Mcclain | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | John N. Hilman | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Sofia L. Hilman | 26 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Alfred L. Hilman | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ira + 4 siblings
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)