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Joe Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Walter — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 1St St Stephen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 4
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 14
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 23
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St. John Berkeley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Harbor Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Joe Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Jones
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rebecca Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Jones
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 — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2188unit:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Simmons | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Simmons | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Esther Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Knight | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lucinda Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac Holmes | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Holmes | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Catherine Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Holmes | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie White | 20 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Wilson Lambright | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Katie Lambright | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charles M. Williams | 35 | Head | Postmaster | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa G. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary G. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cerman Harrell | 25 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 21 | John R. Gibbs | 67 | Head | Cobbler | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Jones | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Jones THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Brown | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Singleton | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry J. Owens | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Christine V. Owens | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Harry A. Owens | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Susie J. Pipkin | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Le Roy Pipkin | 17 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Marie M. Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Paul Owens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lila Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel S. Owens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gus Dupree | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Blossie Dupree | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Loraine Dupree | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ray Dupree | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | P. H. Robert Martin | 72 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 43 | Otha Martin | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Barnston B. Martin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy Hillis | 48 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Fred Patterson | 52 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Patterson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Washington Patterson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Beaufat Flemming | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alvin Et. Al. Flemming | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 2 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)