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Ray Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ray Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Christanna Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| M Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Christopher Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gabriel Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Albert Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Morris Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 6
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 16
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 Ray Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Jones
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Gabriel Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christanna Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel541:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Sellinger | 22 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Sellinger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Melvin Sellinger | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Virgil Sellinger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Samuel Cartwright | 70 | Head | Miner | England |
| 56 | Agnes Hulfa | 63 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 57 | Walter Arth | 34 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 58 | Mata Arth | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Milburn Arth | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Coleen Arth | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Louis Kloustermeyer | 41 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 62 | Pearl Kloustermeyer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Leola Kloustermeyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Laverne Kloustermeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Alonzo Mitchell | 79 | Head | Well Driller | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara Mitchell | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Christopher Jones | 52 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Christanna Jones | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Alice Jones | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Frances Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | M. Suzie Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Gabriel Jones | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ray Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Albert Jones | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Jones | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Morris Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Schmidt | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Bertha Schmidt | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Eugene Schmidt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Esther Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Verna Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Alice Bradley | 67 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary Bradley | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Henry Wentz | 45 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 87 | Louise Wentz | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Harold Wentz | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Sophie Frickenstein | 61 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Edward Hess | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 91 | Lydia Hess | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Byron Williams | 46 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 93 | Hazel Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Margaret Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Julia Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | George Crossman | 47 | Boarder | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 97 | George Cathcart | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 98 | E. Ray Campbell | 42 | Head | Asst Auditor | Illinois |
| 99 | Otillia Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Celeste Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)