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May Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this May Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Shamokin Borough Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| May Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marian Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links May Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Jones
Spouse · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2091:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Yoncoshie | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Yoncoshie | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Yoncoshie | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rita Yoncoshie | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Heloise Yoncoshie | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Calvin Kissinger | 72 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Kissinger | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Franklin Johnson | 46 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dwight Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas J. Metivitt | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Agnes G. Metivitt | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Metivitt | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Culture | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Jr. Metivitt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Haas | 30 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Florence Haas | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Jr. Haas | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herbert G. Bonder | 19 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Fern E. Bonder | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Simon H. Gottschall | 71 | Head | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Agnes Gottschall | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph O. Lenker | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Lenker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William J. Shaw | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elva Shaw | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leona Shaw | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jean Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Shaw | 16 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank E. Jones | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Wales |
| 31 | May H. Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Jr. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marian Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Jones | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fred W. Wetzel | 39 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mabel L. Wetzel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John F. Jagar | 42 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 38 | Mary Jagar | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irene Jagar | 18 | Daughter | Winding | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Jagar | 17 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Jagar | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bernard Jagar | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Carpenter | 59 | Head | Pumpman | South England |
| 44 | Mary G. Carpenter | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William J. Swetz | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Helen L. Swetz | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Michael Pichola | 34 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 48 | Verna Pichola | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catharine Pichola | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Pichola | 10 | Son | — | 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)