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Ada Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Menard, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ada Jones across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Menard, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Menard, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg Illinois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mabel Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eddy Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Marie Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| R Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mrs Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Menard, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Menard, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ada Jones across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Menard, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ada Jones
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddy Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Menard, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu393unit:0139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Gudis | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Gudis | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Albert Gudis | 32 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry C. Gudis | 26 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Tabacott J. S. Gudis | 8 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Chas T. Gudis | 4 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 7 | H. T. Denton | 38 | Head | Farmer | U. S. |
| 8 | Mrs H. T. Denton | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | R. S. Dale | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mrs Della Dale | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Dale | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marjorie Dale | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Dale | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard Dale | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Peterson Mary Dale | 73 | Mother law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry B. Williams | 34 | Head | Labor | U. S. |
| 17 | Mrs Mary Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Murt W. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Monroe Williams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Williams | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | B. B. Miss Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Prints Martin Williams | 72 | Father law | Labor | Germany |
| 23 | Lowel Milton | 39 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 24 | Mrs Lucina Milton | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Pearl Milton | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Milton | 22 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 27 | Chance Milton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Miles Milton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jas Finley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mrs J. A. Finley | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bill Finley | 24 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 32 | Dora Finley | 21 | Daughter law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry Hendrickson | 27 | Boarder | Labor | U. S. |
| 34 | E. E. Clark | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mrs E. E. Clark | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred Clark | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | R. A. Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mrs Maggie Jones | 41 | Wife | — | U. S. |
| 39 | Alice Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ada Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Mabel Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Eddy Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Marie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Barra Lockey | 62 | Head | Farmer | At Sea |
| 46 | Cassie Lockey | 30 | Daughter | — | U. S. |
| 47 | Jack Lockey | 51 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 48 | A. E. Lockey | 45 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 49 | Jerry Lockey | 42 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | J. W. Holfer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)