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Lewis Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | concreting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eldora Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lewis Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Jack Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Concrete Emp |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Concreting |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | concreting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Jones
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M. Joseph Eberly | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maude E. Eberly | 34 | Wife-H | Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph W. Eberly | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen M. Eberly | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edgar Stoner | 56 | Head | Furniture Finishing | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edna Stoner | 38 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Samuel Myers | 42 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Myers | 24 | Brother | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frances Quell | 63 | Head-W | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ray Spidell | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Herald Spidell | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie M. Foreman | 72 | Head-W | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Herbert Guya | 20 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Virginia Guya | 19 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Harry E. Nyman | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 66 | Lula Nyman | 52 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Bowers | 74 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lydia Bowers | 69 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Merle Fahnestock | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anita Fahnestock | 19 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Merle Jr. Fahnestock | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Norman A. Smith | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Smith | 43 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Allison Smith | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arthur Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Smith | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ralph Smith | 14 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Louise Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irene Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wilbur Smith | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Robert Smith | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Miller | 54 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Grace Miller | 49 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Daryl Miller | 22 | Son | Motorcycle Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lydia Richards | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clarence Miller | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jane Richards | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Walter Hart | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Nellie C. Hart | 55 | Sister-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Howard B. Guya | 26 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ruth C. Guya | 26 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Lewis Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 93 | Lillian Jones | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Eldora Jones | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Louise Jones | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Jack Jones | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | William Whaley | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Lillian Whaley | 19 | Daughter-H | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward Whaley | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Hezekiah Anderson | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
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)