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Walter Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Todd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Todd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Magisterial District 5 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Eliza Russell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clara Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Carrie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Russell | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Wesley Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bettie Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Todd, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Walter Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wesley Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Todd, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Todd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel778:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A Mcilwain | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jennie Mcilwain | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Louise Mcilwain | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joyce-Abel Mcilwain | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Carol Mcilwain | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clifton Camy | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Virginia Camy | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clifton Jr Camy | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ezekiel Marshall | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | John C Young | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth Young | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hester Bottoms | 8 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Young | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James E Young | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Peter Mitcham | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Mitcham | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dorothy Mitcham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harry W Mitcham | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Le Roy Mitcham | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Petty | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lucy Petty | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Jr Petty | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ed Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Howard Stethen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pansy Stethen | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Richard Luttrell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minnie Luttrell | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marcellus Luttrell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sarah Luttrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert Luttrell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Louise Luttrell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Mallory | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sallie Mallory | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | George Jones | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bettie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walter Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eliza Russell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wesley Jones | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Clara Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carrie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Russell | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hagan Warfield | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lizzie Warfield | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bill Stark | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Claud Crouch | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Johnnie Crouch | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elder Schoa | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emma Schoa | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)