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Ruby Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lela Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elias Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elias Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Jones
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel609:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias E. Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruby Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lela Jones | 20 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Jones | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ethel Jones | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henry Jones | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Jones | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Elias Jones | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Lillie Jones | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 10 | John Purnell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lottie Purnell | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Noah Russell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ida Russell | 54 | Wife | Cleaning | Indiana |
| 14 | Homer Scott | 39 | Son-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Addie Scott | 30 | Daughter | Cleaning | Indiana |
| 16 | Walter Scott | 5 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Addie Noe | 47 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Flora Noe | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary H. Noe | 15 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Indiana |
| 20 | Dorothy F. Noe | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Benjamin Mcintosh | 69 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sarah Mcintosh | 51 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hurley Mcintosh | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Benjamin Mcintosh | 20 | Son | Dish Washer | Indiana |
| 25 | Ardelia Collins | 32 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Leonard Collins | 4 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Lomie Mcintosh | 16 | Daughter-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Pearl Rogers | 46 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 29 | Noda Henrietta Rogers | 54 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | William L. Wheeler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edward Bailey | 42 | Roomer | House Man | Kentucky |
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)