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Oscar Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jackson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Stevenson Alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Maybell Malone | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Oscar Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Anne Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Jones | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 27
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Oscar Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jackson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Jones
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Maybell Malone
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Jackson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus20usce:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Timberlake | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Homer A. Willis | 55 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lester Willis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | James B. Willis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Haynie J. Beasley | 26 | Boarder | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wylie Cox | 23 | Roomer | Knitting | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sarah H. Cox | 22 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pauline Cox | 3 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Paul Cox | 1 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Bunn Hackworth | 51 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 61 | Syd Hackworth | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Patrick H. Woodall | 22 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 63 | Tabitha M. Woodall | 69 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Kara C. Jones | 79 | Bro-Law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George S. Short | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 66 | Margaret R. Short | 30 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 67 | Huntford E. Short | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Amstead B. Jacoway | 62 | Head | Druggist | Alabama |
| 69 | Eva C. Jacoway | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary C. Dascally | 44 | Sister-Law | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 71 | Eugene T. Ellison | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James R. Penn | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Georgia H. Penn | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 74 | Thomas M. Rudder | 50 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mae H. Rudder | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John B. Dale | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Tennessee |
| 77 | Irene H. Dale | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Lee Dale | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Virginia C. Dale | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Oscar Jones | 63 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 81 | Sarah H. Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Oscar Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 83 | Paul Jones | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 84 | Anne M. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Maybell H. Malone | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Lish Jones | 20 | Head | Stack Lumber | Alabama |
| 87 | Ruth H. Jones | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Eliza M. Jones | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Luck Joyner | 51 | Head | Cutting Timber | Alabama |
| 90 | Carrie H. Joyner | 48 | Wife | Laundry | Alabama |
| 91 | Margaret H. Jordan | 65 | Mother-Law | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Pearl Joyner | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Maggie B. Joyner | 22 | Daughter-Law | Cook | Alabama |
| 94 | Valerie L. Joyner | 16 | Daughter-Law | Laundry | Alabama |
| 95 | Willie M. Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Clyde D. Barrett | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Melvin L. Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Clarence Smith | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 99 | Pearl Smith | 23 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 100 | James D. Rice | 56 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)