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Ray Jones — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lamar, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Strickland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corline Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| E Jones | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Olen Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Therman Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jean Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 1
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 11
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Royce |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Lamar |
| 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 Ray Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maudie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maudie Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Jones
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Jones
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Therman Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corline Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olen 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 — Lamar, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lamar, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus21usce:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie E. | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Murray J. | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jimmie | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie D. Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | E. Lela Jones | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Olen Jones | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Ray Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Therman Jones | 7 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Corline Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jean Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mathew A. Jones | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | M. Leah Jones | 46 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | H. L. Roy Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mellie M. Jones | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Floyd G. Jones | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | W. Herman Jones | 9 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Halbert D. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Curtis M. Johnson | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Clara A. Johnson | 33 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Dorothy P. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Doris L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Norena H. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | A. Harp. Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ellie M. Johnson | 29 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Tezzie Collins | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Louis W. Robertson | 41 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 27 | Minnie Robertson | 44 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ouell Robertson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | J. Sidney Johnson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Tula G. Johnson | 66 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Delma Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | W. Luther Gill | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Bessie Gill | 24 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie B. Gill | 1 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | W. Calvin Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Eudora P. Johnson | 64 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | M. Luther Johnson | 41 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ola J. Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | John L. Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | William M. Lindenburg | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary E. Lindenburg | 37 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Tinnie J. Lindenburg | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | William N. Lindenburg | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | John H. Lindenburg | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Melvin J. Lindenburg | 4 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Eva F. Sims | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William H. Ooten | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary L. Ooten | 35 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Joe L. Ooten | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ray Ooten | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 4 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)