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Will Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Volusia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Will Jones across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Volusia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Volusia, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Helen City Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wellington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Jones | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Williams | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Will Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 30
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Comm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 42
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Will Jones across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Volusia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Jones
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Volusia, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Volusia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus335unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jones, Easter Jones | 9 | granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Jones, Elvie Jones | 9 | granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Fountain, Marion Jones | 4 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 54 | James A. Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Smith | 37 | Wife-H | Janitor | Georgia |
| 56 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Johnnie Smith | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Sarah Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Queen Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Timothy M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Ector Smith | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Bert Smith | 61 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Callie Smith | 34 | Wife-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 64 | Theodrick Smiley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Willie Smiley | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | George Smiley | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Theodrick Smiley | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Sithi Smiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Sophie Smith | 23 | Head-H | Housewife | Florida |
| 70 | Hudson, Lucile Smith | 21 | Sister | Servant | Florida |
| 71 | Smith, Charlotte Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Robert Stringer | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie Smith | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | John Cooper | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Mary Cooper | 42 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 76 | Hattie Brown | 30 | Head-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 77 | Tina Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Innam Turnage | 18 | Head-H | Servant | Florida |
| 79 | Unclon Turnage | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Robert Turnage | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 81 | Willie Smith | 19 | Brother | Fireman | Florida |
| 82 | John Washington | 42 | Head | Tie Cutter | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mattie Washington | 20 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 84 | John Washington | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 85 | Will Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 86 | Jessie Jones | 40 | Wife-H | Laundress | Florida |
| 87 | Irene Wellington | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 88 | James Williams | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 89 | Elmira W. Walker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 90 | Jeannie Walker | 48 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Orlean Carter | 3 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Arzo Comarty | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lena S. Comarty | 41 | Wife-H | Servant | Florida |
| 94 | Arita Comarty | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 95 | Vioneeza Comarty | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 96 | Elyda Comarty | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 97 | Vivan Comarty | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 98 | Eugene Comarty | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 99 | Martha Comarty | 55 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Minnie Rogers | 35 | Head-H | Servant | Georgia |
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)