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Will Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shoshone, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Will Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shoshone, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shoshone, Idaho |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Wallace City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jay Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Will Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bonnie Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| W Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shoshone, Idaho
Son, age 10
Shoshone, Idaho · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Will J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Shoshone-County, Idaho
Son, age 20
Shoshone-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallace City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shoshone |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Will Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Jones
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Idaho
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Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Jones
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Shoshone, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Shoshone, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus403unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernice Maggy | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Persis Maggy | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 53 | James Pearce | 30 | Head | Cashier | Idaho |
| 54 | Gladys Pearce | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James M. Jr. Pearce | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Orville L. Jones | 28 | Head | Teller | Idaho |
| 57 | June T. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Henry D. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Sylvester H. English | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Loretta English | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James English | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Washington |
| 62 | William F. English | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Sylvester English | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | W. J. Jones | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Colorado |
| 65 | Bonnie Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Phyllis Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Will J. Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | John A. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Jay R. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Leander W. Parker | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Ethel Parker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Victor Sherman | 39 | Head | Merchant | North Dakota |
| 73 | Annie Sherman | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Scotland |
| 74 | Harold V. Sherman | 14 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | James E. Nicholsen | 35 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Wyoming |
| 76 | Beulah Nicholsen | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Anita Nicholsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | James Jr. Nicholsen | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Eugene Nicholsen | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Dolores Nicholsen | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 81 | Stephen F. Seerfert | 43 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Idaho |
| 82 | Mary V. Seerfert | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Mary F. Seerfert | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 84 | John Carlquist | 54 | Head | Miner | Sweden |
| 85 | Hannah Carlquist | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 86 | Erick Carlquist | 13 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 87 | Ethel Carlquist | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 88 | Clarence Carlquist | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 89 | Harold Carlquist | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 90 | Alfred Carlson | 41 | Lodger | Miner | Finland |
| 91 | Joseph Osburn | 28 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 92 | Katherine Osburn | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charles Dolan | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary J. Dolan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Betty Dolan | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 96 | Joseph Dolan | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 97 | Ann Dolan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 98 | Charlotte Dolan | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 99 | Thomas F. Lane | 46 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ethel G. Lane | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)