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Leona Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Leona Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brown, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, South Dakota |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper & Stenographer |
| Industry | Radiator Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper & Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Aberdeen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Leona Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Merl Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clayton Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, South …
Daughter, age 11
Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Brown, South …
Daughter, age 21
Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper & Stenographer |
| Industry | Radiator Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Leona Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Brown, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Marvin Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merl Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Brown, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2218unit:0955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hofer | 40 | Boarder | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 2 | Earl W. Fuller | 36 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Missouri |
| 3 | Eva Fuller | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Elaine M. Fuller | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Leonard E. Fuller | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Clara E. Washburn | 24 | Boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 7 | Howard R. Mallo | 31 | Head | Vulcanizer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Bertha Mallo | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Ralph Helmke | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Katherine Helmke | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Orville Helmke | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 12 | Lois Helmke | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Marie Helmke | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | George Jones | 52 | Head | District Manager | South Dakota |
| 15 | Mary L. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Marvin E. Jones | 23 | Son | Printer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Leona Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper & Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 18 | Clayton J. Jones | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Merl J. Jones | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Robert L. Jones | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | John Flora | 45 | Head | Foreman | Roumania |
| 22 | Lenan Flora | 37 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 23 | John Flora | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Nicholas Flora | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Virginia E. Flora | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | George Flora | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Victor B. Huckleburg | 46 | Head | Yard Conductor | Belgium |
| 28 | Anna E. Huckleburg | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Florence M. Huckleburg | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | South Dakota |
| 30 | Raymond J. Huckleburg | 19 | Son | Mechanic Helper | South Dakota |
| 31 | John P. Huckleburg | 16 | Son | Messenger | South Dakota |
| 32 | Clara Huckleburg | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Bernice Huckleburg | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Helen Huckleburg | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Irene Huckleburg | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Philip Wagner | 52 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 37 | Katherine Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | William H. Wagner | 25 | Son | Delivery | North Dakota |
| 39 | Florence Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 40 | Edward Wagner | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Dakota |
| 41 | Rose A. Wagner | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Edna M. Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Evelyn L. Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Gladys Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Alfred F. Fullburg | 32 | Head | City Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Clara H. Fullburg | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Vernon A. Fullburg | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Doris M. Fullburg | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Arthur E. Meisner | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Charles G. Wells | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
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)