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Sam Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Norah Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Engine Supply man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 43 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2264unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Juanita Diamond | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William Diamond | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James B Diamond | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James C Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sara Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Irene Walker | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Madeline Walker | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | James B Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ben W Walker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cecil H Walker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Carl E Walker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret Whittier | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Darnell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Frank Darnell | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Annie Darnell | 50 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Martha Darnell | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sam J Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Norah Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edna M Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert Jones | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hazel Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lewis S Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Harvey A Thompson | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | John William | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sarah L William | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Claud Davis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nellie Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Loraine Scroggins | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Rob M Larkin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alice Larkin | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Carlie Larkin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ruth Larkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Lucile Larkin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Bertha Larkin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Birdie Larkin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lillie Patterson | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ray Walker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mattie Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Ira Walker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Jim W Walker | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ora Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Beula Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Zella Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ocie Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lewis B Hunt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Melodia Hunt | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Jennie Hunt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lucile Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Robert Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Juell Hunt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)