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Ben Jones — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ben Jones across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Derry Township Bradenville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Murth Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benj. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster (Paper mill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 49
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 6 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | paper mills |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ben S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Jones across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Jones
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1662unit:0812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mullahaki | 58 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 2 | John Mullahaki | 32 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 3 | Harmon Bird | 24 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Bird | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn Bird | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lada Bird | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Tomasquie | 27 | Head | Labor | Galicia |
| 8 | Katy Tomasquie | 28 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 9 | Mary Tomasquie | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Katy Tomasquie | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Steve Kowal | 38 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 12 | Steve Kowanch | 60 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 13 | John Harpecki | 26 | Head | Labor | Galicia |
| 14 | Katie Harpecki | 27 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 15 | Joe Harpecki | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rosy Harpecki | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Steve Wayla | 50 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 18 | Mike Barbatko | 40 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 19 | Waycko Zufrelewko | 30 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 20 | John Budinash | 39 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 21 | Charles F. Routh | 21 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 22 | Lillian Routh | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | William R. Routh | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | George H. Routh | 56 | Father | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Annie M. Routh | 55 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 26 | Joe Javchok | 30 | Head | Labor | Galicia |
| 27 | Cassie Javchok | 25 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 28 | Mary Javchok | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Annie Javchok | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Adam Lekite | 30 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 31 | George Busulock | 35 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 32 | Stanley Kruachik | 40 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 33 | Ben S. Jones THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Murth Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mike Fess | 25 | Head | Labor | Galicia |
| 36 | Rosy Fess | 25 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 37 | Annie Fess | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joe Maruschak | 26 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 39 | Tony Crickky | 43 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 40 | Mike Maulush | 46 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 41 | Joe Sakuranchik | 30 | Boarder | Labor | Galicia |
| 42 | Joseph Benky | 58 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma C. Benky | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hiram J. Benky | 21 | Son | Scientist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Thal | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ella N. Thal | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harvey W. Thal | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret M. Thal | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rosella M. Thal | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James E. King | 26 | Son in law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
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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)