LJ
Luther Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Panola, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Panola, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| L Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Limmie Jones | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Andrew Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| A Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Limmie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Luther Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tunica-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luke |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Luther Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Luther Jones
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
A Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Limmie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Panola, Mississippi
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Panola, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1162unit:0293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Smith | 65 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jamie Smith | 37 | sister-H | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Dell Marsh | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Newton F. Marsh | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Adeline Marsh | 28 | daughter-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ruth Betts | 3 | granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sam Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Limmie Jones | 39 | wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Limmie Jones | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | L. V. Jones | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Samuel Jones | 11 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | A. D. Jones | 8 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Andrew Jones | 7 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charlie Jones | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Minnie L. Jones | 3 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | William A. Spicer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Spicer | 39 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Cyril Spicer | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Gertrude Spicer | 18 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Alice Spicer | 16 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Harriet Spicer | 14 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | J. W. Spicer | 10 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Minyard Spicer | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | W. A. Spicer | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Aladiene Spicer | 4 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Margaret Spicer | 2 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | J. Weber Ford | 39 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mable Ford | 34 | wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | John W. Ford | 13 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Charles H. Ford | 11 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Josephine F. Ford | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 83 | Wilda Ford | 5 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | William W. Ford | 2 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mary F. Wells | 72 | mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Ola Swango | 27 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 87 | Roy J. Swango | 27 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Richard Swango | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Luke W. Hopper | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 90 | Kate Hopper | 46 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Amy R. Hopper | 19 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Martha J. Hopper | 15 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Bonnie M. Hopper | 12 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lula W. Hopper | 10 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Hatcher V. Hopper | 8 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Thomas Hopper | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Henry Gates | 40 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 98 | Bettie Gates | 31 | wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Olivette Gates | 9 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Emma L. Gates | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
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)