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Will Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butte, California
Our Model Tree links this Will Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 10 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Oroville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vera Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Will Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butte, California
Head, age 42
Butte, California · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 10 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Butte-County, California
Head, age 52
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William H (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gridley Judicial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links Will Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Jones
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel113:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willard N. Cole | 33 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 52 | June J. Cole | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | John W. Horn | 38 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 54 | Hazel J. Horn | 30 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 55 | Harold L. Horn | 7 | Son | None | California |
| 56 | Lloyd E. Horn | 6 | Son | None | California |
| 57 | Morris E. Horn | 3 | Son | None | California |
| 58 | Ruben E. Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 59 | Gertrude J. Scott | 39 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 60 | David N. Scott | 10 | Son | None | Utah |
| 61 | Helen L. Scott | 8 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 62 | Burton U. Scott | 6 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 63 | Nadine Scott | 4 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 64 | Earl Scott | 2 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 65 | Evelyn R. Scott | 0 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 66 | Ruben | 74 | Boarder | Laborer | Utah |
| 67 | Ruben | 31 | Boarder | Doctor | Utah |
| 68 | Leo B. Borrowman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 69 | Chris B. Wulsten | 37 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 70 | Edna C. Wulsten | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Samuel Oldham | 56 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 72 | Lillith Oldham | 21 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 73 | Thomas W. Oldham | 19 | Son | None | Utah |
| 74 | Helen C. Oldham | 12 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 75 | Ethel M. | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Utah |
| 76 | John Cardoza | 30 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 77 | Mary U. Cardoza | 20 | Wife | None | California |
| 78 | William Cardoza | 0 | Son | None | California |
| 79 | Erick Leigue | 68 | Friend | Farmer | Utah |
| 80 | Hugh L. Borrowman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 81 | Helen Borrowman | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 82 | Vivian R. Borrowman | 14 | Daughter | None | California |
| 83 | Paul J. Borrowman | 12 | Son | None | California |
| 84 | Lois Borrowman | 10 | Daughter | None | California |
| 85 | Lola Borrowman | 8 | Daughter | None | California |
| 86 | David Borrowman | 6 | Son | None | California |
| 87 | Borrowman | 4 | Son | None | California |
| 88 | Borrowman | 2 | Son | None | California |
| 89 | Lydia E. Borrowman | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 90 | Lottie Mae Borrowman | 0 | Daughter | None | California |
| 91 | Hiram Farnsworth | 47 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 92 | Sherrill Farnsworth | 18 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 93 | Will H. Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 94 | Vera H. Jones | 33 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 95 | Alice M. Jones | 14 | Daughter | None | California |
| 96 | Irma Jones | 12 | Daughter | None | California |
| 97 | Jones | 10 | Daughter | None | California |
| 98 | Grover R. Bates | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 99 | Lydia Bates | 30 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 100 | Doris Bates | 10 | Daughter | None | California |
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)