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Luther Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Township 10 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eva Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Luther Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emma Jones | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Viola Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ellis Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Viola Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 7
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 17
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 Luther Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Jones
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2215unit:0913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lina Brannon | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lina Brannon | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Brannon | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Brannon | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Caldwell | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Caldwell | 12 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lucy Brown | 22 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosetta Simpkins | 3 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Noble Caldwell | 1 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jim Henry Bennett | 33 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Bennett | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Sue Bennett | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jim Henry Jr. Bennett | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | J. Val Morris | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie Morris | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louis Morris | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gary Morris | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eloise Morris | 15 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jack Morris | 14 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Morris | 12 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Morris | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Laura Morris | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillian Morris | 60 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Martha Mcknight | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Phyllis Mcknight | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Mcknight | 15 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sam Mcknight | 13 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lawrence Jones | 46 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Viola Jane Jones | 36 | wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lawrence Jr. Jones | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Emma L. Jones | 17 | daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ellis Jones | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lawrence Jones | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Eva M. Jones | 13 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Velma Jones | 11 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Viola Jones | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Evelyn Jones | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Jones | 4 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Edwin Leo Graham | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ruth Graham | 35 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ernest C. Graham | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Edwin Leo Jr. Graham | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | James R. Graham | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Margaret E. Graham | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas Mcb. Graham | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Warren D. Graham | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ruth E. Graham | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Linwood L. Graham | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Hattie Bell Graham | 20 | wife | None | South Carolina |
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)