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Paul Jones — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Wilson — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coffeen Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maguda Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alvena Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Wilson Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Murray Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Gerald Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Trapper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 30
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilson Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alvena Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maguda Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Montgomery, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel544:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry E. White | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary B. White | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas S. White | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry Jr. White | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary L. White | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wilson S. Jones | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mattie A. Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Paul H. Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Murray E. Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Gerald L. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maguda C. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Alvena Gale Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert E. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles G. White | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma M. White | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nelle Bernice White | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Melba R. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles B. White | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marvin L. White | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bobbie E. White | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dolores G. White | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Hattie Ruppe | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Cordia G. Ruppe | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ola A. Ruppe | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Imogene Ruppe | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Wesley H. Traylor | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward J. Moore | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Kate M. Moore | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Kenneth G. Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Evelyn L. Moore | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Mathew Tomlinson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Hester J. Tomlinson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | William M. Casey | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Addie R. Casey | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Levi G. Casey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 5 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)