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William Jones — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Canyon, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Jones across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Canyon, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Franklin — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Canyon, Idaho |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 27 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center Point Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ella Jones | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Ruth Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 10
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 19
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Head, age 29
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 27 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 William Jones across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Canyon, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jones
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jones
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Idaho
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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 — Canyon, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Canyon, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus398unit:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie L. | 64 | mother | None | Scotland |
| 2 | Henry J. | 28 | brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Vivia J. | 16 | sister-in-law | None | Washington |
| 4 | Clarence H. Marra | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 5 | Irene V. Marra | 28 | wife-H | None | Idaho |
| 6 | Nadine R. Marra | 8 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 7 | Betty J. Marra | 1 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 8 | Cogle D. Bethel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Elma M. Bethel | 30 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Ross O. Bethel | 6 | son | None | Idaho |
| 11 | Ronald W. Bethel | 3 | son | None | Idaho |
| 12 | Hubert C. Spence | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Diantha Spence | 35 | wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 14 | Esther L. Spence | 14 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 15 | Mary R. Spence | 12 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 16 | Anna C. Spence | 7 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 17 | Sarah M. Spence | 2 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 18 | William G. Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 19 | Ruth S. Jones | 29 | wife | None | Utah |
| 20 | Francis C. Jones | 5 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 21 | Ella Jones | 65 | mother | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred W. Brock | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Hilda G. Brock | 20 | wife-H | None | Oregon |
| 24 | Barbara M. Brock | 1 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 25 | Walter M. Ade | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 26 | Susie A. Ade | 33 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Doris I. Ade | 8 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 28 | Frank W. Platt | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ola Platt | 34 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clotielde C. Platt | 15 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 31 | Fred M. Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary J. Davis | 55 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Charles Davis | 18 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 34 | Oscar Davis | 16 | son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 35 | William E. Rowland | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Myrtle Rowland | 41 | wife | None | Nova Scotia |
| 37 | Lucille F. Rowland | 12 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 38 | Robert D. Rowland | 9 | son | None | Idaho |
| 39 | Harold J. Rowland | 8 | son | None | Idaho |
| 40 | Robert E. Mcsnipe | 32 | lodger | Farmer | Idaho |
| 41 | John C. Justice | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Laura C. Justice | 53 | wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Nell E. Justice | 26 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Lucille S. Justice | 23 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 45 | A. Marvin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie E. Marvin | 42 | wife-H | None | Idaho |
| 47 | Helene Marvin | 14 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 48 | George M. Firecock | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Elizabeth E. Firecock | 57 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George C. Firecock | 18 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)