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Ray Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Kentucky Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Velma Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Nylia Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Troy Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Adlie Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Loyd Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Madison, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Madison-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Madison-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | War Eagle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer's Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Jones
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Nylia Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adlie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Madison, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus82usce:0364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ollie Rags | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lucy C. Rags | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Thelma I. Rags | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Woodrow J. Rags | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ione I. Rags | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Edith Rags | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | George C. Rags | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charles S. Rogers | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ruby J. Rogers | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Dewey Weatherby | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Millie M. Weatherby | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert L. Hill | 9 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Agnes Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Bradley B. Hill | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lallie J. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Milton Patrick | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rosa Patrick | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John H. Patrick | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Calvin Mullins | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Edith Mullins | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | William F. Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Linnie Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Roy Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Bonnie Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Troy Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Minnie M. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Frank Jones | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Velma J. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mary L. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Nylia Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Ray Jones THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Loyd Jones | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Adlie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Lee Jones | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | James Bryant | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | John Bryant | 48 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Bill Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Laura Williams | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Oscar Williams | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Elmer Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | Katie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | William S. Droy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 93 | Stella M. Droy | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | William H. Droy | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 95 | James L. Droy | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Sylvester Droy | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Chester E. Droy | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Velma R. Droy | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Juanita R. Droy | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Kenneth W. Droy | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)