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Jane Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Aurora, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Jane Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Aurora, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Aurora, South Dakota |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dudley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nella Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lloyd Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jane Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jane Jones | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Lois Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aurora, South …
Spouse, age 45
Aurora, South Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Aurora, South …
Spouse, age 55
Aurora, South Dakota · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jane Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Aurora, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Jones
Spouse · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Aurora, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Aurora, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2217unit:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lura G. Parkin | 28 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Bernard Eldyne B. Parkin | 8 | Wife-Son | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | James Jones | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 4 | Jane Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George J. Jones | 32 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 6 | Frank Jones | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Donald R. Jones | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 8 | Nella F. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Jane Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Hazel E. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Lois E. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Lloyd C. Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Ellis Higgins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary E. Higgins | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | La Morne E. Higgins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | John R. Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Frances L. Jones | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Lester M. Nelson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Marion R. Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Helen E. Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Marcella J. Nelson | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | — | None | Head | Farmer | — |
| 23 | Donald H. Cecil | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Jessie A. Cecil | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Thompson Vasey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Octa R. Vasey | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Octavia A. Vasey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Mert J. Herrold | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Bertha A. Herrold | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Auda V. Herrold | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Evelyn M. Herrold | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Lois R. Herrold | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Jas W. Ryan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary Ryan | 58 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Leo V. Ryan | 31 | Son | Farm Helper | South Dakota |
| 36 | Clair F. Ryan | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | South Dakota |
| 37 | John M. Ryan | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | South Dakota |
| 38 | Joseph T. Ryan | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | South Dakota |
| 39 | John M. Comp | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary C. Comp | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ira J. Comp | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Robert E. Comp | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Dakota |
| 43 | Samuel C. Comp | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Earnest J. Comp | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Robert A. Scott | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Matt Mary P. Scott | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter O. Jensen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 48 | Caroline C. Jensen | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Roy C. Jensen | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter C. Jensen | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
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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)