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Samuel Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crancman |
| Industry | Castings Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Crancman |
| Township / Ward | Sharon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Jones | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Matilda Jones | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Crancman |
| Industry | Castings Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Mercer, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Jones
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2077:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roy Dr. Mcdowell | 42 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Myrtle A. Mcdowell | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harold D. Mcdowell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martha M. Mcdowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carl Dr. Bailey | 42 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charlotte C. Bailey | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carl H. Bailey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ellen K. Cornell | 25 | Nurse | Nurse | Indiana |
| 59 | Orlando Mafford | 22 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marie Pola | 19 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ada M. Taylors | 57 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred M. Taylors | 36 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gladys V. Taylors | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Theodore D. Taylors | 22 | Son | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry J. Diler | 63 | Head | Mine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary M. Diler | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Claude B. Larty | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Maude Larty | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert C. Larty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William C. Larty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James H. Goodrick | 47 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Genevieve P. Goodrick | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Paul Goodrick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie L. Goodrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles L. Thaffer | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 76 | Harry E. Wentzel | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bertha P. Wentzel | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Carl E. Wentzel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ann C. Sheridan | 45 | Head-H | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 80 | Kenneth L. Sheridan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edward S. Sheridan | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Donald A. Sheridan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Berta C. Sheridan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Bruce R. Sheridan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ansel A. Mccamant | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Gertrude V. Mccamant | 42 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 87 | Ansel R. Mccamant | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Herbert D. Mccamant | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Paul T. Hoyle | 29 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Georgia N. Hoyle | 27 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Harry G. Hoyle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Effie E. Hoyle | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ray X. Kamerer | 46 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sara A. Kamerer | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Byron P. Kamerer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Samuel A. Jones THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Crancman | Ohio |
| 97 | Matilda Jones | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Robert X. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Roy D. Skyrm | 46 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 100 | Suzanne M. Skyrm | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)