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Sam Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawatomie, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Carol Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Wm Beeman | Other | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| Mary Beeman | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Kent Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Phillip Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bennie Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Own greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 50
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 62
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Jones
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1928unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lepha M. Dumas | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Edward G. Dumas | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Oscar M. Martin | 39 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 4 | Mabry Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | O. M. Jr. Martin | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Helen Martin | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Sam L. Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 8 | Bennie Jones | 49 | Wife | Florist | Indiana |
| 9 | Phillip Jones | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 10 | Carol Jones | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Frances Jones | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Kent Jones | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Wm. P. Beeman | 81 | father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary S. Beeman | 73 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles P. Duker | 38 | Head | Attorney | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Edna M. Duker | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Helen F. Duker | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | John H. Duker | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Wm. Baldwin | 43 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 20 | Margie Baldwin | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 21 | J. H. Baldwin | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Nina J. Cox | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 23 | Tom Bleeker | 74 | father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hellow H. Hall | 28 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 25 | Fannie M. Hall | 55 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Neva M. Hall | 22 | Sister | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Carl T. Allen | 39 | Head | Dist Manager | Missouri |
| 28 | Bess M. Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Archie L. Stout | 45 | Head | Telegrapher | New York |
| 30 | Katherine Stout | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert A. Stout | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Emma E. Ford | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Fern M. Summers | 30 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Stella V. Clason | 33 | Head | Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Morris M. Clason | 18 | son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Edith O. Clason | 16 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Charles S. Elliot | 38 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 38 | Caroline B. Elliot | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Irvin N. Norwood | 27 | Head | Druggist | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Mildred M. Norwood | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edward J. Peters | 52 | Head | Architect | Alabama |
| 42 | Sada Peters | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Agnes K. Peters | 19 | daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Thomas Peters | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Robert Peters | 11 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | John C. Peters | 9 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | George Peters | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Thomas C. Patton | 21 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 49 | Mary B. Patton | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Albert C. Craney | 43 | Head | Accountant | Alabama |
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)