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Thomas Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jones across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Robert — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm (1) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Jones | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Nola Jones | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 1
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 10
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 20
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 30
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm (1) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Thomas Jones across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neffa Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nolla Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Jones
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jones
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Jones
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neffa Jones
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nolla Jones
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jones
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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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 — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel678:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamita F. Meeves | 24 | Wife-H. | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Betty J. Meeves | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Viola M. Meeves | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | John Hinkel | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Augusta T. Hinkel | 56 | Wife-H. | — | Germany |
| 6 | Mason Pauley | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth N. Pauley | 57 | Wife-H. | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Earl M. Pauley | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Estelle H. Ferguson | 16 | Gr. daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Gus G. Giese | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 11 | Bertha C. Giese | 61 | Wife-H. | — | Germany |
| 12 | William H. Giese | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Emma C. Giese | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 14 | Hertha A. Giese | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 15 | Herman G. Giese | 22 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | W. Albert Jones | 68 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Nola J. Jones | 65 | Wife-H. | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Thomas H. Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Hans H. Neve | 67 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 20 | Walter R. Page | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Maud E. Page | 21 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Betty J. Fish | 3 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Margaret B. Page | 1 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert W. Mckee | 66 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Annie M. Mckee | 52 | Wife-H. | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Hans Harder | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 27 | Mary Harder | 35 | Wife-H. | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Anita Harder | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Elinore Harder | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Frances Harder | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Max Harder | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lina Deming | 64 | Head | Washing And Ironing | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles H. Swift | 79 | Head | Painter And Paperer | New York |
| 34 | Olive A. Swift | 77 | Wife-H. | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Herbert R. Swift | 26 | Son | Painter And Paperer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Jens H. Jensen | 37 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 37 | Ruth J. Jensen | 29 | Wife-H. | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen L. Jensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Doris M. Jensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert W. Jensen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Marie Pattee | 61 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 42 | Leonard Pattee | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Henrietta Plantz | 18 | Niece | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 44 | Clarence Zimmerman | 33 | Head | Carrier | Iowa |
| 45 | Meta M. Zimmerman | 29 | Wife-H. | — | Iowa |
| 46 | William L. Zimmerman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Elmer B. Zimmerman | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ella C. Zimmerman | 66 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Daniel L. Burke | 44 | Head | Carrier | Iowa |
| 50 | Clara C. Burke | 44 | Wife-H. | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)