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Ben Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nodaway, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nodaway, Missouri |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Burlington Junction Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Head, age 54
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Head, age 64
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 74
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | B. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington Junction City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Jones
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Nodaway, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Nodaway, Missouri
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu938unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George E Moore | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary A Moore | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank Short | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Gladis Short | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Frank Ibarson | 23 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 56 | Lou Ida Ibarson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Robert W Ibarson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Merrion J Hunter | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 59 | Bess Hunter | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ledora May Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edward Parks | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jennie Parks | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Jennie Parks | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Edward Parks | 34 | Son in law | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Lydia Parks | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Parks | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary Parks | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charles J Michael | 60 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 69 | Birdie E Michael | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Michael | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Walter Jensen | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Cora A Jensen | 43 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 73 | Gildred Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Charles Jensen | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Bertha Jensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Thelma Jensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Arva Shadduck | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 78 | Jessabelle Shadduck | 51 | Wife | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 79 | Paul Shadduck | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Thelem Shadduck | 24 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 81 | Agusta Shadduck | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | John Thacker | 64 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 83 | Amanda J Thacker | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Marion Watts | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 85 | Abel Watts | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Sardin Sneer | 70 | Head | — | Toronto Canada |
| 87 | Inka Sneer | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 88 | Lenora L Sneer | 20 | Grand Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Ben Jones THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 90 | Anna Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | John Jones | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | William Jones | 44 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 93 | Katherine Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Charles Jones | 13 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 95 | Wilda Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Alberta Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Arch Jones | 42 | Brother | Salesman | Missouri |
| 98 | James Mclean | 38 | Brother in law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 99 | William M Burch | 60 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
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)