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Ruth Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Earl Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Julia Jones | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ruth Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Sibling
Leila Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel610:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M. Clifford | 43 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 2 | Ellen Clifford | 41 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | Glenn B. Ralston | 39 | Head | Realtor | Indiana |
| 4 | Caroline G. Ralston | 29 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Emanuel Finkman | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 6 | Rose L. Finkman | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Alma F. Finkman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Pauline V. Shapiro | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Sidney J. Shapiro | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Herbert G. Brooks | 60 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 11 | Pearl D. Brooks | 42 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 12 | Elvis A. Specker | 35 | Head | Master Mechanic | Indiana |
| 13 | Zetta M. Specker | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Elvis A. Jr. Specker | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virginia Specker | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gladys Hunt | 25 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 17 | Jacob Schiele | 57 | Head | Car Builder | Germany |
| 18 | Margaret A. Schiele | 65 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Nellie J. Taylor | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Patricia J. Taylor | 28 | Niece | Teller | Indiana |
| 21 | Lloyd J. Backerich | 39 | Head | Office Work | Indiana |
| 22 | Harold Backerich | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Nola E. Hamilton | 53 | Housekeeper | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 24 | Barney E. Mccoy | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 25 | Callie A. Mccoy | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Eloise E. Mccoy | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Russell P. Hatt | 40 | Head | Traffic Man | Indiana |
| 28 | Martreau Hatt | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Evelyn J. Hatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William R. Moore | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Belle E. Moore | 65 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ruth R. Moore | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph M. Hartley | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 34 | Dorothy D. Hartley | 22 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Patricia A. Hartley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marjorie Hartley | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Herbert G. Spellman | 30 | Head | Credit Man | Indiana |
| 38 | Gladys D. Spellman | 28 | Wife-H | Private Secretary | Indiana |
| 39 | Martha S. Spellman | 70 | Mother-H | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert A. Pence | 35 | Head | Com'L Salesman | Indiana |
| 41 | Alberta A. Pence | 32 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Shirley A. Pence | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Caroline J. Pence | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Garnet Rounds | 19 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 45 | Earl S. Jones | 50 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 46 | Julia B. Jones | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert Jones | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Leila J. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Harry H. Daniels | 29 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)