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Ben Jones — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Washington, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brush Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mamie Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Head, age 64
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Jones
Head · 1900 · age 45 · b. ~1855 · Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0079unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mcunnels|Mcunnels | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Kate Mcunnels|Mcunnels | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Luther Mcunnels|Mcunnels | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Francis Cockrum | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mittie Cockrum | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Levy Cockrum | 10 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 7 | Patsy Cockrum | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Thomas Leach | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary Leach | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Iona Leach | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Oma Leach | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Wallie Leach | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Rowena Leach | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | William Mcdaniel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ada Mcdaniel | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ottilie Mcdaniel | 11 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 17 | Pearl Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jess Mcdaniel | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | John Mcdaniel | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Ward | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Buckie Ward | 33 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | William Mitchell | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Artilla Mitchell | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Annie Randle | 27 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thomas B. Lafferty | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ambrose Little | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Albert C. Little | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | John Little | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Little | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mattie B. Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Coralie Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ormey Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elsie D. Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ben F. Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ruth Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ethel Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mamie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bob Fields | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Minnie Fields | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Willie Fields | 6 | Son | — | Ind. Ter. |
| 42 | Lee Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | Ind. Ter. |
| 43 | George Dufford | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary Dufford | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | John Dufford | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | May Dufford | 14 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 47 | George Dufford | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Annie Dufford | 11 | Daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 49 | Levy Dufford | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lee Dufford | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)