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Thelma Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Robertson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Vivian Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willie Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Honora Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Robertson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Ralph Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Julian Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greensville, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Thelma Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Jones
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Honora Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Robertson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2469unit:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thurman Boyce | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Peter Southall | 75 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Southall | 45 | Son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary L. Deans | 50 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Lizzie Williams | 35 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Buck Josie | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Jones | 47 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carrie Jones | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Thelma Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Geneva Jones | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 62 | Honora Jones | 21 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Vivian Jones | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 64 | William Jones | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Eugene Jones | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Ralph Jones | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Julian Jones | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Thelma Robertson | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Thomas Jr. Robertson | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary L. Snead | 28 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 71 | D.C. Bridges | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa P. Bridges | 33 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillian Statson | 35 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Arthur Statson | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Irene Statson | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Harris | 60 | Brother | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Kerns | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ethel M. Kerns | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Daniel W. Kerns | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie L. Kerns | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Rena Zennark | 59 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ernest Zennark | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 83 | Curtis C. Everitt | 46 | Head | Captain | North Carolina |
| 84 | Maggie E. Everitt | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Harry S. Everitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | William C. Everitt | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 87 | Nils Olsen | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Norway |
| 88 | Ella Olsen | 38 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 89 | Carl Olsen | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Anna Olsen | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Marvin Conner | 30 | Boarder | Helper | North Carolina |
| 92 | William Greenburg | 32 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lottie Greenburg | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | James S. Saper | 17 | Step Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thelma Saper | 16 | Step Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Elma Saper | 12 | Step Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Herbert Saper | 10 | Step Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Hellen Saper | 8 | Step Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Willie Greenburg | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Daptis Vallas | 38 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
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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)