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William Jones — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rougher |
| Industry | Tin Plate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Rougher |
| Township / Ward | Elwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Jones | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 42
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | A.S.&T.P.Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 53
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Rougher |
| Industry | Tin Plate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 63
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jones (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Father
William Jones
b. ~1910
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William Jones
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel606:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Green | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 2 | Lillian Green | 21 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Donald C Green | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Nancy Robertson | 69 | mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Thurston Evans | 24 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Helen Evans | 19 | Wife-H | Book-Keeping | Indiana |
| 7 | Paul R Sigler | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Maude Sigler | 30 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert E Sigler | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Jack Sigler | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 11 | William Sigler | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Merle Townsend | 22 | boarder | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | John M Halen | 34 | Head | Processor | Indiana |
| 14 | Nellie N Halen | 26 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Allison M Halen | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | William T Starr | 33 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 17 | Sarah B Starr | 31 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Albert E Gosline | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 19 | Isabella Gosline | 75 | mother | None | England |
| 20 | Thomas Gosline | 75 | father | None | England |
| 21 | William Bronscombe | 66 | Head | None | England |
| 22 | Sarah J Bronscombe | 65 | Wife-H | None | Wales |
| 23 | Alden Trimble | 62 | Head | Boiler Repairer | Indiana |
| 24 | Betty Trimble | 52 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 25 | John Quarells | 33 | son-in-law | Millwright | Tennessee |
| 26 | Kate Quarells | 27 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Phillyis G Quarells | 6 | Gr-Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Eugene G Quarells | 5 | Gr-Son | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary L Quarells | 3 | Gr-Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Isaac Padner | 41 | Head | Catcher | Indiana |
| 31 | Ethel Padner | 38 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Juanita Padner | 18 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Leon Padner | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Emily Griffiths | 58 | Head | None | Wales |
| 35 | Sarah Griffiths | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 36 | David Johns | 69 | Head | None | Wales |
| 37 | Dana Johns | 70 | Wife-H | None | Wales |
| 38 | Rachel Johns | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Emilio Trilla | 44 | Head | Catcher | Italy |
| 40 | Irene Trilla | 41 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 41 | Mary Trilla | 16 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 42 | Josephine Trilla | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Fred Massimillo | 22 | son-in-law | Manager | Italy |
| 44 | Carmella Massimillo | 20 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 45 | John Lloyd | 57 | Head | Rougher | Wales |
| 46 | William Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Rougher | Maine |
| 47 | Sarah E Jones | 45 | Wife-H | None | Wales |
| 48 | Mary Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William Jones | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Thomas Wellington | 62 | Head | None | Wales |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)