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Lena Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lena Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Lula Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hester Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lula Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Woodrow Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lena Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jim Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bryant Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lena Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lena Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryant Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Thomas | 72 | Head | — | France |
| 2 | Julia Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | Julia | 35 | Head | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Morris | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Henry Morris | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Barbara Gourley | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Dock Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Cardona Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Tallula M. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John Glover | 29 | Boarder | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 11 | Dock Matthews | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Carrie Matthews | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Matthews | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lupina Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Warren G. Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Grant Jones | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Leola Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Roberta Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie L. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucy Cody | 28 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Charlie Washington | 24 | Boarder | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 23 | Floyd Floyd | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 24 | Bertha Floyd | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Thomas Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Ida B. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Levi Johnson | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula B. Johnson | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula M. Johnson | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 31 | George Culbrey | 39 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 32 | Maggie Culbrey | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lee Deantondree | 19 | Son-in-law | Miner | Alabama |
| 34 | Deltha Deantondree | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Gran Davis | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Logue | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mamie Logue | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Alberta Logue | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Andrew Logue | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Julia Logue | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Jim Jones | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jim Jones | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 45 | Bryant Jones | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | Lena Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Woodrow W. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Hester Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)