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Myrtle Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Maurine Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Emma Phelps | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 29
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mertie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Jones
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel736:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jones | 47 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Myrtle Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maurine Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary B. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas A. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James H. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma Phelps | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Leland Adams | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nora Adams | 54 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lantha L. Mitchell | 43 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ollie M. Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jack U. Mitchell | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willard J. Mitchell | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hollis J. Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Archie Dunning | 25 | Daughter | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 17 | John H. Litchfield | 36 | Brother | Loader | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lelanie Willson | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert L. Willson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sylvia Teague | 18 | Boarder | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leonard Delacey | 25 | Boarder | Boarder | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thomas M. Hay | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lonie Hay | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Hay | 28 | Daughter | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anna L. Hay | 19 | Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Jenkins | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joanna H. Dalton | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gray R. Dalton | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Georgia Dalton | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harry P. Gross | 54 | Head | Painter | United States |
| 31 | Melvina Gross | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruben Vickery | 15 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James G. Vickery | 7 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lucy J. Hopper | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sally Herron | 83 | Aunt | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Leeland B. Griggs | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lula Griggs | 46 | Wife | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hattie B. Griggs | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Herbert W. Griggs | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Pauline Griggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Robt. Griggs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cora L. Joyce | 19 | Boarder | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles S. Gray | 20 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Percy Cunningham | 42 | Head | Boarder | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lillie Cunningham | 45 | Wife | Mender | Kentucky |
| 46 | Irma Ruffin | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Otis Cunningham | 19 | Son | Boarder | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lacy Cunningham | 17 | Son | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Helen Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | Looper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Allie Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)