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Ruby Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hudson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Novella Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Eula Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hamilton Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Felony Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 1
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 12
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ruby Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eula Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felony Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamilton Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novella Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1678unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David M. Austin | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Viola Austin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosie Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Austin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dollie Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bubo Austin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Brooks Austin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alvert Cooke | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elza Cooke | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruby Mae Cooke | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gaylon Cooke | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Cooke | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ameta Cooke | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sherman Cooke | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Noah C. Bentley | 40 | Head | Sect Hand | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ella Bentley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dewey Bentley | 21 | Son | Sect Hand | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mae Bentley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bell Bentley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Bentley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Lou Bentley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James W. Clontz | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Clontz | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charlotte Clontz | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Meta Clontz | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frankill Clontz | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | J. B. Clontz | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John W. Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Jones | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Novella Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Felony Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Calvin Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ruby Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | John Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Hamilton Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Virginia Lee Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Eula Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Noah A. Austin | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Emma Austin | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Brown Austin | 19 | Son | Drawing Hand | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ruth Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Edgar Sigmon | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Amy Sigmon | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Grady Sigmon | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Asa Smith | 30 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Smith | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Clyde Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lucille Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Asa Jr. Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Charles L. King | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)