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Samuel Jones — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lelia — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Helper Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City Ensley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lila Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper machinist |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Samuel Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Jones
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus29usce:0597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuben Davis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Leona Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Dan Davis | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Pruitt | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lawson Pruitt | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary L. Pruitt | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Thelma L. Pruitt | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie Pruitt | 21 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 9 | Charlie J. Sloan | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Georgia Sloan | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William A. Griffin | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Alabama |
| 12 | Sallie Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Parker | 54 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 14 | Oscar Ridgeway | 28 | Roomer | Porter | Georgia |
| 15 | Alberta Ridgeway | 23 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Nick Ridgeway | 6 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ed Hart | 49 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Leola Roberts | 43 | Head | Insurance Agent | Alabama |
| 19 | Melvina Adams | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary L. Smith | 21 | Niece | Servant | Alabama |
| 21 | Minnie L. Adams | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Albert Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Adeline Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Gertrude Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Eliza Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alfred Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James E. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Otis Grisham | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Tom Williams | 35 | Roomer | Presser | Alabama |
| 30 | Ed Harris | 40 | Roomer | Presser | Alabama |
| 31 | Annabelle Braggs | 22 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
| 32 | Ada Kirtley | 29 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Mix | 36 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Mix | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charlie Gilbert | 31 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Alabama |
| 36 | Maggie Gilbert | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Griffin Reed | 46 | Roomer | Barber | Georgia |
| 38 | Tyree Brown | 34 | Head | Washing Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mattie Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Sam Smith | 47 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 41 | Corrine Smith | 46 | City school | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | Johnnie Chambers | 20 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 43 | Abbie Jarrett | 28 | Head | Hair Dresser | Alabama |
| 44 | Lucius Jarrett | 38 | Roomer | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 45 | Baker Wood | 37 | Roomer | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | Jim Warren | 32 | Roomer | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | George Jones | 43 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 48 | Lila Jones | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 49 | Samuel Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper Machinist | Alabama |
| 50 | Paul Jones | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)